Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 108474
Personal Independence Payment: ADHD
Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026
Question
Graeme Downie
Labour — Dunfermline and Dollar
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether proof of a ADHD diagnosis is required for its impact on daily life to be included in a PIP assessment.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsPersonal Independence Payment (PIP) is designed to help with the extra costs that arise from long-term health conditions or disabilities. Entitlement is determined by the functional impact a person’s condition has on their daily living and mobility activi...
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