The DWP announced an overhaul of PIP that could see payments replaced with vouchers, grants and shopping catalogues
Ahead of a potential shake-up that could scrap direct cash payments in favour of alternatives like vouchers, PIP recipients are being presented with eight different payment options.
"Some claimants will have considerable extra costs related to their disability and others will have minimal costs. This Green Paper looks at whether there are ways we can improve how we support people, in a way that is also fairer to the taxpayer than the current system.
An "unprecedented" spike in demand for PIP is being fuelled by a significant rise in mental health-related claims, which now makeup the bulk of applications, BirminghamLive reports. Here's the lowdown on the latest PIP rates. The benefit consists of two parts, each with its own standard and enhanced rate.
The DWP said: "The UK has used a fixed cash transfer system since the 1970s but there are a number of international systems that look at the specific extra costs people have and provide more tailored support instead. For example, in New Zealand, the amount of Disability Allowance is based on a person’s extra costs which are verified by a health practitioner.
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