A hard-hitting report, published by Muscular Dystrophy UK, warns that welfare assessments are thoroughly inadequate for people with progressive conditions. The Focus on Disability Benefits report, compiled following an extensive survey of people affected by muscle-wasting conditions, reveals a series of failures and inconsistencies. It concludes that the Personal Independent Payments (PIP) process is not fit for purpose and causes stress and anxiety to applicants. Robert Meadowcroft, Chief Executive, Muscular Dystrophy UK said “ PIP assessments are failing thousands, which is why we are calling on the DWP to urgently rethink the process now.” View Website