Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 28212

Personal Independence Payment

Tabled: 3 February 2025
Answered: 6 February 2025
Named Day

Question

Nesil Caliskan

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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the current Personal Independence Payments system for (a) supporting people with long-term illness and disability (b) adequate assessment

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
a). Personal Independence Payment (PIP) provides extensive support to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions to help them live independent lives, contributing up to £9,583 a year, tax free, to help cover extra costs. b) DWP has set ...

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