Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 115523

Personal Independence Payment: Proof of Identity

Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Helen Whately

ConservativeFaversham and Mid Kent

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what forms of photographic identification are accepted from applicants who do not hold a UK passport or driving licence during the PIP application process.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
All PIP customers are required to verify their identity during the application process. This can be done using a variety of evidence, including photographic identification if appropriate. The following documentation can be used by British Nationals making...

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