Rishi Sunak has announced a major review of how Britain's disability benefits system works
Rishi Sunak has announced a major review of how Britain's disability benefits system works which could see the eligibility and assessment process reviewed for people who need support to live with a disability.
PIP is given to disabled people regardless of their financial situation, including many who are in work, and more than 5,000 people every month are newly awarded the benefit – more than double the rate before the pandemic. Some claimants will also have their cash payments replaced with medical treatment designed to improve their conditions, the Prime Minister suggested. He said: “We now spend £69bn on benefits for people of working age with a disability or health condition. That’s more than our entire schools budget, more than our transport budget, more than our policing budget.
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