Timms Review: Interim Report
House of Commons · Written Statements · 9 Jul 2026 · 1 speech · Official Report
I am pleased to make this statement in relation to the Timms review of personal independence payment. The Government have today published the interim report on behalf of the steering group for the Timms review. The report is available on gov.uk and copies will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses. The Government launched the Timms review to help ensure that PIP is fair and fit for the future in a changing world, and that it helps to support disabled people to achieve better health, higher living standards and greater independence, including through employment. The terms of reference set out that the review must operate within the Office for Budget Responsibility’s projections for future PIP expenditure, to ensure that it is there to support generations to come. The review is being co-produced with disabled people and other experts. The review is led by me and two co-chairs, Sharon Brennan and Dr Clenton Farquharson CBE, to whom I am very grateful, and a steering group of 12 people, almost all disabled people, who together are bringing their expertise and experience to shape and lead the work. This is the first time the UK Government have undertaken co-production at this scale, and I am grateful for the commitment and passion of this group. No single group can be representative of the full diversity of disabled people’s experiences. That is why the steering group has set up a wide range of evidence-gathering and engagement opportunities, to provide varied, accessible...