The Caithness Business Index has posted the following article:

Consultation Launched To Reduce Disability Benefits

There has been a surge in numbers of people claiming disability benefits since the pandemic and projections show this is continuing, Consultation published on 29 April on proposals to move away from fixed cash benefit system towards tailored support. Comes as over 2.6 million people of working age now receiving PIP with monthly new claims almost doubling since 2019. [Read Full Article]