DWP told to scrap PIP for 276,000 with common condition under Andy Burnham

NewsCost Of LivingDWPDWP benefits bill warning09:17, 23 Jul 2026Andy Burnham's government is being urged to scrap Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Personal Independence Payment from 276,000 claimants who all claim because of back pain.‌Back pain is set to cost the DWP £1.9 BILLION a year - or £5 million per day - according to figures. The number of PIP claimants for back pain has hit 276,725 – up by more than 111,000 from the figure in 2019‌Mr Burnham's government will be tasked with implementing welfare cuts after Sir Keir Starmer ordered a review of welfare payments in 2025.‌READ MORE Drivers at risk of new mandated safety features in cars in UK law changeThe Timms review reported this month, leaving ministers under pressure to spell out how they will fix a benefit they now admit i