ALT Alt text: Screenshot of a Sunday Times article headlined, “A day in benefits court, where claimants fight to keep their Pip.” The subheading reads: “Stripped of disability payment after a phone assessment, people in need come here to win it back and accuse those with milder conditions of playing the system.” Below is an illustration of a disability benefits tribunal. Seen from behind, a claimant in a pink top sits facing a panel of three tribunal members seated behind a long desk. A walking stick leans against the claimant’s chair. The panel consists of a bald man in a shirt and tie, a woman wearing glasses and a blazer, and another woman in a light blouse, all looking towards the claimant with serious expressions. The caption beneath the illustration reads: “Deciding the future of Pip is one of the thorniest tasks facing Andy Burnham.” The article is by Emily Dugan, Special Correspondent, and dated Saturday 18 July 2026 in The Sunday Times.