Sir Stephen Timms: “This interim report delivers a clear message: while PIP is widely valued as a benefit, it is not working as intended and…”

The successful completion of move to universal credit marks a major milestone, with nearly two million people having now moved on to universal credit from legacy benefits.

We will not be moving away from the importance of that, but I think there is a question about whether the process can also point people towards help that may be valuable to them in addition to, or in some cases perhaps instead of, a cash…

The end of the scheme comes alongside significant steps we've already taken to help people into work.

We're certainly going to be looking fairly at how these decisions are being made, and the question of fiscal sustainability for the benefit is going to be a concern as we reach these decisions.