Have your say on the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment
The UK Government is set to undertake a review of the PIP assessment process, to be led by the Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms. RNIB wants to hear your experiences and ideas for how the PIP assessment could be improved, to help us campaign for a fairer system as part of the review.
This review presents a crucial opportunity for blind and partially sighted people to help shape a system that better reflects our needs and daily realities.
Why Is Your Input Important?
The Government gave strong commitments that disabled people will play a central role in this upcoming PIP review being led by Minister Timms.
If you are blind or partially sighted, have been through the PIP assessment process (whether you currently receive PIP, are applying, or have been refused), or have suggestions for how the assessment could be improved, share your thoughts via our survey.
You’ll be asked about your experiences of applying for PIP, how well the assessment reflects the challenges of living with sight loss, and what changes you think are needed. There are also opportunities to share any other ideas for improvement and to opt in for further involvement in focus groups or media activities.
How did we get here?
Back in March, the then Work and Pensions Secretary announced changes to PIP and Universal Credit which caused a huge amount of stress and anxiety amongst blind and partially sighted people.
Almost 3000 RNIB supporters shared their concerns directly with their MP about the impact cuts could have on people with sight loss, helping us reach 638 MPs, which is 98 per cent of Parliament.
After this tireless campaigning from disabled groups, the proposals on PIP were scrapped and the changes to Universal Credit were lessened. However, cuts to the health element of Universal Credit remain, to be implemented for new claimants in 2026.
Read more about how we got here.
