The Latest Breaking News from Stephen Timms

Over half of DWP disability assessors quit in a year over feeling ‘despised’

Department for Work and Pensions reveals that health professions are leaving profession in droves

The Independent UK · Jan 30

Labour’s new welfare changes are practical and compassionate – so why not loudly say so?

Universal credit to rise faster than inflation, benefit hurdles eased, extra help for children and young people … I bet you had no idea, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29

MPs warn some disability claimants waiting more than a year for claims to be processed, damning report finds

Disabled claimants have come to expect ‘reliably poor service’ from the DWP, scathing review finds

The Independent UK · Jan 9

Labour gives latest update on PIP disability benefit review after U-turn

Sir Stephen Timms has commissioned a review on the personal independence payment (PIP)

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

Two disability experts appointed to help lead Government review of major benefit

Sir Stephen Timms suggested disabled people would be placed ‘at the heart’ of the review he is undertaking into personal independent payments.

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025

No Pip eligibility changes at next month’s Budget, says minister

Sir Stephen Timms took a question about the Motability scheme, which personal independence payment claimants can use to lease a new vehicle.

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

Woman wrongly denied £3,800 disability benefit for doing up her bra

Applicant narrowly missed out on entitlement worth thousands due to how she fastened her bra

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025

Universal Credit, PIP and Motability: Could Labour cut more benefits in the autumn Budget?

There are several proposals for further changes to the benefit system

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

Labour blasted over disability payment 'cuts by stealth'

LABOUR have been blasted for imposing “cuts by stealth” on a benefit to help disabled people get back into work.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2025

DWP chief won’t rule out further benefit cuts before next autumn

Delayed changes to PIP won’t put off other cuts, work and pensions secretary states

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025