Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 86256

Personal Independence Payment: Epilepsy

Tabled: 29 October 2025
Answered: 7 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 ensure that people with uncontrolled epilepsy are adequately assessed for the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) ensures that all health professionals (HPs) receive comprehensive training in disability analysis, including how to assess the impacts of medical conditions on people’s day-to-day activities, as well as awareness...

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