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New disability benefit extended

The Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which replaces the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people with a health condition or disability, and are aged 16 to 64, will be extended today.

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The Disability Living Allowance 'is an outdated benefit'

The Disability Living Allowance (DLA), which is being replaced by the new Personal Independence Payment (PIP), is an "outdated benefit" the government has said:

Disability Living Allowance is an outdated benefit introduced over 20 years ago and was very much a product of its time.

The Personal Independence Payment has been designed to better reflect today's understanding of disability, particularly to update our thinking on mental health and fluctuating conditions.

We are introducing a new face-to-face assessment and regular reviews - something missing in the current system.

This will ensure the billions we spend on the benefit give more targeted support to those who need it most.

– Esther McVey, Minister for Disabled People
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