Personal Independence Payment: Sodium Valproate
Commons · Question 107362 · Tabled 21 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Bob Blackman
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he has taken to reduce the level of incorrect Personal Independence Payment decisions for people with disabilities resulting from sodium valproate.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 28 Jan 2026
It is our aim to make the right decision as early as possible in the claim journey. To support this, we have made improvements to our decision-making processes to help ensure people get the support they are entitled to without needing to appeal. This incl...