What Andy Burnham said about PIP in first major interview

NewsCost Of LivingPIPThe disability benefit is currently under review08:28, 29 Jul 2026Andy Burnham was pressed about his plans for benefits in his first major interview since becoming Prime Minister.‌Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are currently under review ahead of an expected overhaul to the disability benefit.‌This could see PIP cut for some people or withheld from new claimants.‌READ MORE: PIP conditions claimed by 360,000 'could be scrapped' under Andy Burnham rulesClaims have soared this decade, largely down to younger people with conditions like anxiety and depression.Burnham was quizzed on his plans for benefits in a BBC interview with Laura Kuenssberg.‌The Prime Minister suggested benefits could be "conditional" on people taking work opportunities.He also said he wants to s