Both assessments have long been criticised by disability rights campaigners as difficult and inconsistent processes.
A report commissioned by the DWP found that 52 per cent of health assessors left the role in a year, with many leaving the ...
Health professionals evaluating disability benefits are leaving en masse, with a DWP report revealing 40% of new hires quit ...
A Department for Work and Pensions report shows more than half of its assessors for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit left the role in one year ...
The immediate action is now centred on universal credit, with confirmed changes from April 2026. By contrast, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) has been effectively frozen while a year-long review ...