WBG Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Consultation Response

We have responded to the Green Paper on the future of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) which replaced the Disability Living Allowance (DLA). PIP is a non-contributory, non-means-tested benefit intended to contribute to the additional costs of disability.

There are at least 16 million Disabled people in the UK, the majority of whom are women, 8.7million. This means that nearly one quarter (24%) of all women in the UK have a disability. Benefits which help to meet additional disability-related costs are vital to Disabled people’s participation in society.