Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 6779

Social Security Benefits: Disability

Tabled: 4 October 2024

Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Deirdre Costigan

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that engagement in physical activity does not put disabled people at potential risk of losing their benefits.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

Entitlement 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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