Timms Review of PIP
The Timms Review of PIP is led by Sir Stephen Timms MP, Minister of State for Social Security and Disability. The review is co-produced with disabled people via a dedicated panel and reports through 2026 and 2027. Nothing has been enacted from the review yet; check gov.uk before relying on any expected change.
Scope
- The 12 activity descriptors and their point values.
- The assessment process (face-to-face vs paper, evidence requirements, audio recording).
- Award durations and the review cycle.
- The relationship between PIP and the UC health element.
- Treatment of fluctuating and mental-health conditions.
Disabled-led panel
The review's external panel is drawn from disabled people, deaf-led organisations, mental-health charities, learning-disability advocacy and parent-carer groups. The Department has committed that the panel's recommendations will be published in full alongside any government response.
Timeline
- 2025: review launched, panel constituted.
- 2026: interim report (no firm date as of June 2026).
- 2026/27: final report and government response expected.
- Any legislative change would follow Royal Assent of a future Bill.
What this means now
Current PIP claims are calculated under the unchanged 2013 descriptors and the 2026/27 rates. If you have a review or new claim in 2026/27, the rules are exactly as published. Speculation about what the Timms Review might recommend should not affect how you complete a PIP2 form or prepare for assessment.