Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 115746

Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations

Tabled: 24 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many unannounced visits his Department conducted to PIP face-to-face assessment centres in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The department undertakes visits to Personal Independence Payment assessment centres for a range of reasons, including performance and operational oversight, contractual assurance activity, and estates‑related checks.The department does not centrally reco...

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