Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 109718
Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
Tabled: 29 January 2026
Answered: 6 February 2026
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how fluctuating symptoms are taken into account within Personal Independence Payment assessments.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsPersonal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments focus on the functional impact of a claimant’s health condition, rather than diagnosis or treatment alone. At assessment, Health Professionals (HPs) gather information on any past, current and ongoing medica...
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