Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 58826

Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations

Tabled: 10 June 2025
Answered: 18 June 2025

Question

Sam Carling

LabourNorth West Cambridgeshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure the provision of full (a) training and (b) guidance on (i) arthritis and (ii) other long-term fluctuating health conditions for PIP assessors.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment evaluates how an individual’s condition affects their ability to live independently, rather than focusing solely on the nature or severity of their condition. The assessment considers whether a person can...

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