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Labour Launches Co-Produced Review of Personal Independence Payments

Sir Stephen Timms is overseeing a small expert panel of disabled representatives to refine PIP eligibility within existing budgets, with public consultation slated after Autumn 2026.

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Overview

  • Sir Stephen Timms has convened a co-produced review group of about ten disabled people and organisation representatives to reassess PIP eligibility criteria.
  • The review follows a forced U-turn in late June after over 100 Labour MPs threatened to oppose planned PIP eligibility changes.
  • Ministers emphasise the exercise is not aimed at cutting spending, but the review must operate within existing DWP budget projections.
  • Draft recommendations are expected to be opened for public consultation after the review concludes in Autumn 2026.
  • DWP figures show that from May 2020 to April 2025, 76% of fixed-term award reviews and 87% of change-of-circumstance assessments resulted in maintained or increased PIP payments.