
People with long-term health conditions, including a man given 12 months to live, have said they welcome the Government’s decision not to freeze the personal independence payment (Pip) despite rumours to the contrary.
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced an overhaul of the welfare system and reform to disability benefits on Tuesday after she said the current social security system was “failing the very people it is supposed to help and holding our country back”.