{"id":123486,"date":"2026-07-26T12:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=123486"},"modified":"2026-07-26T12:30:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T11:30:44","slug":"pip-employment-shake-bring-more-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/pip-employment-shake-bring-more-support\/","title":{"rendered":"PIP Employment Shake-up Could Bring \u2018More Support\u2019 under Andy Burnham\u2019s New Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The new Government has pledged to introduce “a new political model and a new economic model” while seeking to boost economic growth. One of the challenges facing ministers is the growing number of people who are out of work, including more than one million young people who are not in education, employment or training. At the same time, the benefits <\/strong>bill is forecast to continue rising over the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to comments reported by the Express, training provider Strive Training<\/strong> believes employment support should be viewed as more than a job-search exercise. The organisation delivers courses across subjects including business administration, hospitality and civil service preparation, with many learners being people who have spent months out of work while claiming benefits such as Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Training Providers Call for Funding to Focus on Sustained Employment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jonny Phillips<\/a>, managing director of Strive Training, said funding arrangements should reward organisations that help people move into long-term employment rather than simply encouraging participation in training programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Mr Phillips, providers should be recognised when learners progress into permanent jobs and remain in employment. He argued that funding should reflect the support required to achieve those outcomes instead of concentrating solely on the final result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Phillips also identified several groups that, in his view, would benefit from more targeted support. These include adults who have experienced long-term unemployment<\/a>, people aged over 50, lone parents, individuals with low confidence, those with learning needs, people with limited digital skills, and individuals living with health conditions or disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that grant funding should reach people who require more extensive assistance than basic employability workshops, suggesting that personalised support is necessary for many claimants before they can successfully enter the labour market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Crude cuts will happen under Burnham because the PIP review won't be abandoned now McFadden has been re-appointed. The plan to make PIP the gateway for all incapacity & disability benefits will deny 100,000s of people the support they need with negligible employment increases. pic.twitter.com\/Kq4VUDOm3Q<\/a><\/p>— LurgeeLiz (@LurgeeLife) July 21, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>