Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 52573

Personal Independence Payment: Carers

Tabled: 14 May 2025

Answered: 22 May 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of PIP reforms on support for carers receiving carer's allowance.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

We have committed to introduce a new requirement that, in addition to the existing eligibility criteria, claimants must score a minimum of four points in at least one daily living activity to be eligible for the daily living component of Personal Independ...

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