PIP conditions claimed by 360,000 'could be scrapped' under Andy Burnham rules

NewsCost Of LivingPIPThe disability benefit is currently under review14:52, 27 Jul 2026Personal Independence Payments (PIP) may be restricted for people with certain conditions as part of a major shake-up of the disability benefit.‌Initial findings of a review have concluded PIP, paid to over four million people, is "not fit for purpose".‌Of particular concern is the soaring numbers of claims relating to anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses.‌READ MORE: DWP names two conditions ahead of new PIP rules under Andy BurnhamGet breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsAppThese claims, generally among younger adults, are largely responsible for the ballooning disability benefits bill since Covid.‌Around 360,000 people claim PIP for anxiety and depressive disorders.Claims for these sorts of c