Why is Labour sick of the benefit PIP?
This Is Why
Sky News
4.0 • 552 Ratings
🗓️ 17 March 2025
⏱️ 16 minutes
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Summary
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has told Sky News 1,000 people a day apply for PIP, but pressure from Labour's backbenchers could see plans to reform the benefit watered down.
On today's Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Paul Morrison, a benefits expert and policy adviser for the Methodist Church, on how PIP works and who is eligible. Political correspondent Liz Bates explains the challenges of reforming PIP.
Podcast producers: Natalie Ktena & Rosie Gillott
Editor: Wendy Parker
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