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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Disability benefits face massive overhaul after Timms review findings

Disability benefits in England and Wales face a radical overhaul after findings from the government’s landmark review into the Personal Independence Payment (Pip) that it is “not fit for purpose”.

Led by disability minister Sir Stephen Timms, the review into Britain’s most-claimed health and disability benefit was announced in July last year after the government was forced to row back on proposals to drastically cut welfare spending.

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