Taking the Pip! A campaign organised by over 100 deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent celebrities

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What is Taking The PIP?

(Below is copied from the website)

"We are #TakingThePIP, a campaign led by deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent (DDN) public figures. We have come together to speak out against the UK government’s inhumane proposal to cut disability benefits, including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the health-related component of Universal Credit.

We’ve launched this campaign because we refuse to stay silent while vital support, which allows disabled people to live with dignity, autonomy and inclusion, is under threat. The government’s proposal will devastate over 3.2 million disabled people and their families, pushing us deeper into poverty.

We are using our voices to demand the immediate withdrawal of these proposed cuts and to call for a benefits system that is fair, compassionate, and co-designed with disabled people and disabled led organisations. Cutting PIP means cutting people off from care, mobility, work, housing, and community.

We urge the government to stop #TakingThePIP"

Check out their website for more detail. They also have a template for people to use to write to their MP: Home - Taking The PIP"