Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 107362

Personal Independence Payment: Sodium Valproate

Tabled: 21 January 2026

Answered: 28 January 2026

Question

Bob Blackman

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he has taken to reduce the level of incorrect Personal Independence Payment decisions for people with disabilities resulting from sodium valproate.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

It is our aim to make the right decision as early as possible in the claim journey. To support this, we have made improvements to our decision-making processes to help ensure people get the support they are entitled to without needing to appeal. This incl...

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