Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 60776
Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
Tabled: 17 June 2025
Answered: 26 June 2025
Question
Cameron Thomas
Independent — Tewkesbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the PIP assessments are not impacted by illnesses which frequently vary in severity.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe PIP criteria consider an individual’s ability over a 12-month period, ensuring that fluctuations are taken into account. The assessment looks at how a long-term health condition or disability impacts daily life across 12 activities, and considers whet...
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