Disability benefits that compensate individuals for costs related to their disability, such as the need for assistance with mobility, household tasks or personal care, can promote social integration, either directly or through work and/or improved mental health. The empirical literature has mainly studied the impact of disability benefits on employment and has yet to explore the mechanisms of social integration.
This project aims to fill this gap examining the relationship between Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a disability benefit in United-Kingdom, and social participation. It draws on the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) and exploits variations in waiting times for PIP health assessment providers across different regions of the UK.
This research project is conducted by the ESoPS Chair and the University of Manchester.