Welfare cuts: What's been happening with Pip and universal credit?
The government commissioned a review into Pip last year after it was forced to water down planned cuts to benefits.
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""a key disability benefit is 'not fit for purpose' and requires fundamental change""
— Sir Stephen Timms , Politician
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The government commissioned a review into Pip last year after it was forced to water down planned cuts to benefits.
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