Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 61196

Social Security Benefits: Veterans

Tabled: 19 June 2025
Answered: 26 June 2025

Question

Ben Lake

Plaid CymruCeredigion Preseli

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing mandatory veteran-aware training for benefit assessors.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
I have interpreted your question to refer to health professionals (HPs) who conduct Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments and Work Capability Assessments (WCA) for our assessment suppliers on behalf of the department, and not Department for Work...

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