Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, Georgia Lambert’s poignant piece captures the dilemma facing the government: how to put the ballooning benefits bill on a sustainable footing while not compounding the counter-productive injustice inherent in a system that fails to recognise the fluctuating nature of many disabilities (“Thanks to the PIP benefit I could work. So why remove it?”, Times2, Mar 24). Sadly, as I also know to my cost, a disability can particularly affect energy levels, which are key to both the ability to function and, thus, productivity at work. Employers making reasonable adjustments in the workplace, such as the ability to work from home and flexible hours, can undoubtedly help. But so too can ensuring that policymakers learn from business that what gets

Source: The Times March 25, 2025 12:36 UTC