Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 6778
Social Security Benefits: Disability
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Question
Deirdre Costigan
Labour — Ealing Southall
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to (a) clarify guidance and (b) introduce further safeguarding measures to ensure that disabled people who engage in regular physical activity do not risk a (a) review of and (b)
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsEntitlement to disability benefits is based on a functional assessment of the person’s ability to perform a range of activities relevant to the specific benefit. Engaging in regular physical activity will not automatically result in reduction in benefit o...
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