Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 87800

Personal Independence Payment: Chronic Illnesses

Tabled: 4 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025

Question

Suella Braverman

Reform UKFareham and Waterlooville

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the potential impact of PIP reassessments for chronic conditions on the mental health of families affected.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
Other than for claims made under the special rules for people nearing the end of their life, all claims to PIP are treated in the same way. Entitlement to PIP is assessed on the basis of the needs arising from a health condition or disability, rather than...

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