Written questions

Personal Independence Payment

Commons · Question 9647 · Tabled 16 Oct 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 25 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Charlotte Nichols

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress her Department has made on reviewing the fairness of PIP assessments.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 25 Oct 2024

The Department is not currently undertaking a review of the fairness of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments. PIP is designed to treat all claimants fairly, focusing on the needs arising from a long-term health condition or disability, rather t...