Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 15425
Personal Independence Payment
Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026
Question
Jo Platt
Labour (Co-op) — Leigh and Atherton
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of the disparity in support available to people with equivalent mobility needs who develop those needs before reaching State Pension Age and qualify for Personal Indepe
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsIt is normal for social security schemes to contain different provisions for people at different stages of their lives, which reflect varying priorities and circumstances. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants continue to receive the benefit after...
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