Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 44881

Employment and Support Allowance: Multiple Sclerosis

Tabled: 7 April 2025

Answered: 23 April 2025

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with Multiple Sclerosis who receive income-based Employment and Support Allowance do not also receive Personal Independence Payment.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

In August 2024 there were 6,480* people in receipt of Income-related ESA whose main condition was multiple sclerosis. 1,490* of those in receipt of Income-related ESA whose main condition was multiple sclerosis were not in receipt of PIP, the remaining 5,...

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