The PIP bill has grown from £13.7bn a year before the pandemic to £21.8bn in the current financial year, and is set to increase to £34.1bn by the end of the decade.

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In those markets, it commonly secures items like medications, razor blades, tobacco and phone cards. StrongPoint said its system "virtually eliminates the possibility of theft". Asda has confirmed ...