RNIB warns on cost-of-living crisis 0 comments
Cost of living crisis hitting blind and partially sighted people hard, RNIB warns Only 13 per cent of blind and partially sighted people receiving disability benefits say those benefits fully [...]
The Timms Review 2 comments
Timms Review into PIP finds it is “not fit for purpose” Update 11 September – co-chairs share emerging recommendations for testing The three co-chairs of the Timms Review, Dr Clenton [...]
Unnecessary PIP reassessments 0 comments
People with lifelong conditions still facing repeated PIP reassessments Hundreds of thousands of disabled people with lifelong or progressive conditions are still being put through regular Personal Independence Payment (PIP) [...]
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) 111 comments
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is the benefit paid to people between 16 and state retirement age (currently 66) to help with the extra costs of living with a disability or [...]
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill 1 comment
Universal Credit Bill Passes, But Concerns Over Disability Rights Remain The government’s welfare reform bill — now titled the Universal Credit Bill — passed its final stage in the House [...]
WCA and PIP assessments update 9 comments
Work Capability Assessments (WCA) and PIP assessments update This month, a new system of assessments for disability benefits has come into operation – though you are unlikely to notice any [...]
PIP light touch reviews 8 comments
Preparing for PIP light touch reviews “Light touch reviews” were the government response to the real difficulties caused when PIP replaced DLA, and lifetime awards ceased to be. Taking place [...]
PIP guidance on painkillers 9 comments
Updated PIP guidance for assessors We are all suddenly and shockingly aware of the extent of opioid addiction. GPs are encouraged to be cautious with prescriptions of painkillers, and try [...]
PIP assessments “dishonest” 59 comments
PIP assessments by Atos and Capita assessors found to be dishonest A recent investigation by the Disability News Service (DNS) found evidence that healthcare professionals engaged by private sector companies [...]