Written questions

Disability Living Allowance

Commons · Question 1757 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 26 May 2026

Question

Asked by Lisa Smart

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the (a) complexity and (b) length of the Disability Living Allowance claim form on claimants; and whether he plans to amend the form.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 26 May 2026

The Disability Living Allowance claim form is under regular review to ensure that it is as easy to understand as possible, and that the information collected is complete. Recently, work has been undertaken to improve the legibility of the claim form. This...