Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 34024
Personal Independence Payment: Mental Health
Tabled: 26 February 2025
Answered: 6 March 2025
Question
Lisa Smart
Liberal Democrat — Hazel Grove
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to make Personal Independence Payment application forms more accessible for people with mental health issues; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of (
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsIt is a fundamental principle that the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment should not just consider whether an individual can complete an activity, but the way they can do it. When formulating their advice to the decision maker, health profess...
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