It is likely to concern disabled activists and claimants that three of the countries chosen by ministers appear to provide a less generous system, or at least offer less control to disabled claimants over their support.
In Switzerland, for example, there is a “helplessness allowance” designed to contribute towards extra costs, but it is awarded “only in exceptional circumstances”, while in New Zealand the equivalent to PIP is means-tested and reaches a maximum of only £34 a week, and in Australia disabled people must provide receipts to prove they have spent their funding on goods, services and other support related to their disability-related needs.