Have your say on the future of PIP
UNISON has consistently called for any changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to be shaped by the people who rely on it.
Disabled workers and our members must be listened to – not sidelined – in decisions that affect their independence and financial security.
As part of the Timms Review of PIP, the Timms Steering Group is running a Call for Evidence on how PIP works and what should change. This is a key chance for your lived experience to influence the review.
If you receive PIP, support someone who does, or work with people affected by the benefit, we’re urging UNISON members to take part.
This call for evidence closes at 11:59pm on 28 May 2026
British Sign Language Call for evidence
Audio version of call for evidence
Your voice can help ensure reforms improve support – not reduce it. If you’d like to share your experiences with UNISON’s Disability Equality team or need support responding, please get in touch. disabilityissues@unison.co.uk
UNISON’s priorities on disability are led by the union’s own disabled members. We help disabled members by fighting discrimination and campaigning and organising at workplace, regional and national levels.
This section is about the key issues affecting disabled members. Each key issue explains the facts behind the issue, what UNISON is doing and how you can get involved. You will also find news articles, useful resources and events.
About the disabled members’ group
Disabled people and cuts
There are over 10 million disabled people in the UK. Cuts to public services and benefits have a disproportionate effect on disabled people, especially as over one and a half million of them live in relative poverty because of low benefit levels and the lack of suitable accessible jobs.