Personal Independence Payment: Chronic Illnesses
Commons · Question 73039 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Paul Davies
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure adequate (a) training and (b) guidance for PIP assessors on (i) arthritis and (ii) other chronic, fluctuating health conditions.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 9 Sep 2025
The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment evaluates how an individual’s condition affects their ability to live independently, rather than focusing solely on the nature or severity of their condition. The assessment considers whether a person can...