DWP figures show there are 178 different conditions that people have which is allowing them to claim Personal Independence Payment. There are currently 3,744,671 people claiming PIP to help them with their daily living costs in the UK.

However many believe this could be about to change with Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) cuts in the November Autumn Budget. According to Birmingham Live experts believe changes will need to be made to balance the budget.

Global head of rates at Vanguard, Roger Hallam, has said the FT "some level of spending cuts are also likely to be required." He warned: "The market is concerned around whether the Labour party [is] able to get their MPs aligned with delivering on the fiscal consolidation that is needed to meet their fiscal rules.”

Mark Dowdi

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