Overview

• The Department for Work and Pensions says no Personal Independence Payment eligibility changes will take effect until a comprehensive review concludes, expected by next autumn.
• Clause 5 has been removed from the Universal Credit and PIP Bill, dropping a proposed rule that would have required at least four points in one daily living activity to qualify for the daily living component.
• Sir Stephen Timms will lead the review, which the government says will be co-produced with disabled people, representative organisations, clinicians, experts, MPs, and other stakeholders.
• The review includes UK-wide engagement, with the DWP stating it is working closely with devolved governments and disability stakeholders in Scotland.
• Separately, the Commission for Social Security has proposed replacing PIP with an 'Additional Costs Disability Payment', a reported idea that would move away from points-based assessments and is not government policy.