Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
Commons · Question 53855 · Tabled 21 May 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has had recent discussions with (a) Capita and (b) other relevant organisations on ensuring that Personal Independence Payment assessors have specialist knowledge in (i) multiple sclerosis,
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 6 Jun 2025
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recognises the importance of ensuring that health professionals (HPs) conducting assessments possess the necessary experience, skills, and training. To uphold this standard, DWP has established clear competency r...