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
Labour — North 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 TimmsThe 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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