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No crude proposals on disability benefits, minister leading review says

No crude proposals on disability benefits, minister leading review says
BBC UK Wednesday 08 July 2026, 23:10 UTC 1 min read
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Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) are not "fit for purpose" and need changing.

Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) are not "fit for purpose" and need changing.
Stephen Timms (PERSON)
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