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 payment.
Discussing the review of disability benefits in the House of Commons.
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This interim report delivers a clear message: while PIP is widely valued as a benefit, it is not working as intended and needs fundamental change.
We've provided extensive tailored support to ensure the most vulnerable customers are supported on every step of their journey.
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.
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