Disability Benefits for Young People: A Policy of Patronizing Assumptions The Department for Work and Pensions' decision to exclude young people under 25 from its plans to reduce the frequency of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) award reviews has sparked outrage among disability charities.
The DWP's justification lies in its concern that prolonged benefit receipt during formative years can harm long term employment prospects through income substitution and early life scarring effects.
However, disability charities argue that PIP is not an out of work benefit but rather a lifeline for disabled individuals with numerous social benefits, including access to employment.