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 UK — Fareham 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 TimmsOther 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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