There is a new consultation exercise from the Commission on Social Security on a proposal for an Additional Costs Disability Payment.
A consultation has been launched exploring whether to axe the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in favour of a more “fair and dignified” benefit. There is a new consultation exercise from the Commission on Social Security on a proposal for an Additional Costs Disability Payment.
The Commission on Social Security, led by experts with lived experience of the UK social security system, is seeking feedback over its “detailed proposal for an Additional Costs Disability Payment” which “would be a replacement for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).”
It states: “Like the rest of the Commission’s work, we are putting forward proposals for a reimagined social security system that is designed by and works for those of who rely on it. It would be vastly different to the current system.
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“This proposed payment aims to provide fair, dignified, and holistic support to Deaf and disabled people, addressing the additional costs and systemic barriers that they face. With your insights, we hope to refine this vision, and ensure it reflects the needs and realities of those it seeks to support.
“We are inviting individuals, organisations, and groups to take part in this consultation. Whether you are directly affected by social security, a representative of a user-led or civil society organisation, or simply someone with a perspective to share, we want to hear from you.
“The consultation covers key areas such as eligibility criteria, assessment processes, and the structure of advocacy and support services. It also explains some of the wider systemic changes we might need to see to make the new system a reality, like the creation of a National Independent Living Service.”
Signing off on its website, the committee wrote: “Your feedback will directly inform our recommendations, and the proposals we present at our launch event later in 2025.”