PIP Vouchers: Do Brits Like It or Not?
The latest Savanta survey has painted a pretty curious picture of how the UK public feels about swapping Personal Independence Payments (PIP) for vouchers.
Key Takeaways
- Only 23% of respondents think the government should ditch PIP for vouchers.
- 14% are honestly clueless about the whole idea.
- Across the board, 62% of adults favour keeping PIP in regular bank accounts.
Party‑by‑Party Voters Back PIP
- Conservative 2024 voters – 55%
- Labour 2024 voters – 69%
- Liberal Democrat 2024 voters – 59%
- Reform UK 2024 voters – 59%
How Much Is PIP Actually Worth?
- Just 14% correctly pin down the standard four‑week PIP amount (between £200‑£299).
- Nearly a third (39%) think it tops £500 a month.
- And almost one in five (21%) imagine it exceeding £700.
Are People Happy with the Amount?
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<li 30% feel the money is too low.
<li 12% say it’s too high.
<li 29% think it’s about right.
<li 29% are still uncertain.
Chris Hopkins, Political Research Director at Savanta summed it up: “Benefit voucher schemes are simply not popular with the public, even for voters who traditionally support lower spending on the welfare state, such as Conservative or Reform UK voters. The majority of voters across all major parties believe that Personal Independence Payments (PIP) should be made in cash to a bank account, as is currently the case.”
Surprisingly, only one in seven respondents nailed the correct four‑week PIP figure, yet folks still feel it’s on the low side. Funny how people can overestimate money but still feel it’s insufficient!
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