Key facts
- Banning Pip claims for ADHD, autism, or anxiety would not yield significant savings, according to the Resolution Foundation.
- The thinktank estimated £4.4 billion could be saved by better targeting Pip support.
- An estimated one in six working-age Pip claimants report no extra costs due to their disability.
- Spending on Pip has risen 183% since 2014, expected to reach £34 billion by 2030.
- The thinktank argued that linking Pip awards to specific conditions is impractical due to claimants often having multiple conditions.
Banning claims for disability benefits like Personal Independence Payments (Pip) based on conditions such as anxiety, ADHD, or autism would not lead to significant financial savings and could impede societal participation, according to a report by the Resolution Foundation. The thinktank warned that such measures would be "crude changes" aimed at unrealistic savings targets.
The Resolution Foundation stated that the Pip system is "failing on several fronts," with rising costs and a lack of public trust. It suggested that approximately £4.4 billion annually could be saved if Pip support were better targeted, potentially removing cash support from about one in six working-age claimants who report no additional costs due to their disability.
However, the report cautioned that reforms should be approached carefully, acknowledging Pip's role in enabling disabled individuals to engage in economically valuable activities. The thinktank also noted that linking Pip awards to specific conditions is impractical, as many claimants have multiple, often fluctuating, health issues.