The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a 10-day countdown alert for submissions to the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payments (PIP). The call for evidence, which will help shape the future of the disability benefit, closes at 11:59pm on May 28, 2026.
Sir Stephen Timms, who co-chairs the review, encouraged people to share their experiences, stating: “We want to hear from anyone who has something to say about PIP.” Submissions can be made online, via email, or by post, and are available in accessible formats including easy read, sign language, and Welsh on the Gov.uk website.
The review is the first comprehensive examination of PIP since its introduction. Its aim is to ensure the benefit remains “fair and fit for the future”. After the call for evidence closes, the steering group will analyse submissions, and the DWP will publish a summary. The final report is expected to be presented to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in autumn 2026.
New DWP figures show that £28.5 billion was spent on PIP in the 2025/26 year, with around 3.8 million claimants. Overpayments accounted for 2.3% of the total, up from 1.3% the previous year. Evan John, policy adviser at disability charity Sense, said: “Today’s figures show that fraud is very uncommon amongst people claiming disability benefits, with the vast majority of funds being used as intended.”
