Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 60193

Personal Independence Payment: Mental Illness

Tabled: 16 June 2025

Answered: 25 June 2025

Question

Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to provide support for people with mental health problems who need to (a) stop and (b) reduce spending on (i) therapy, (ii) counselling, (iii) personal care and (iv) other s

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

PIP provides a cash contribution to support people with the extra costs of living with a long-term health condition or disability. Claimants have freedom and choice to spend their PIP as they see fit and the Secretary of State has been clear this should b...

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