No crude proposals on disability benefits, minister leading review says

Minister Sir Stephen Timms has announced that an upcoming review of disability benefits will avoid 'crude' cuts while acknowledging the system is not fit for purpose. The review aims to address the rising costs of Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and improve the assessment process for claimants.
By Joshua Nevett , Political reporter and Iain Watson , Political correspondent Published 4 minutes ago A review of a disability benefit is not expected to make "crude proposals" on changes to claimants' payments, the minister leading the report has said.
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