Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 108474

Personal Independence Payment: ADHD

Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

Graeme Downie

LabourDunfermline 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 Timms
Personal 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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