Reading Welfare Rights PIP reform research project

With this year marking the ten-year anniversary of the introduction of PIP following the Welfare Reform Act 2012, Reading Welfare Rights is launching a new research project into whether it is, or has ever been, fit for purpose.

A humane approach to welfare begins by recognising the most vulnerable members of society and devising a system enabling them to express their needs with dignity. Reading Welfare Rights wants to know a) is the application process accessible to those who need it, b) how relevant the assessments are to the outcomes and c) the barriers to claiming.

We naturally have our own opinions from working in this field, but Reading Welfare Rights want to hear firsthand from claimants or those who have thought about claiming. They have put together a survey to gather as many views as they can, and would be grateful if you could share it with your networks. It is completely anonymous and anyone who has any experience of going through the PIP application process is welcome to take part, whether for themselves or on behalf of someone they know.

The link to the survey is here: https://forms.gle/RcMdGhax7rv1RXZ3A and there is a paper copy attached.

Please contact Abby King at Reading Welfare Rights at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with any questions.