Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are "not fit for purpose" and can create barriers to work, while the assessment process can be "dehumanising", a new report found
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@Jackjoneslasi@SkyNews If someone who works their entire life and never took benefits suddenly has a stroke and by some miracle they survived but can’t feel half their body and can’t walk, I’ll let them know they shouldn’t claim pip because they’re being lazy and entitled.
@decoded_dev@Jackjoneslasi@SkyNews This is very similar to my husband who had a 2nd stroke at 59 then a tonic clonic seizure at 60. Got pip at first for mobility then got refused in 2025 as had no further seizures on reassessment, still has mobility problems but ignored by the dip, said they were limitations!
@decoded_dev@Jackjoneslasi@SkyNews He couldn't face any more of the process, he has emotional lability due to the strokes, it was the not being believed that his life is so difficult would make his condition worse. Neither of us were prepared to take that risk.