Written questions

Personal Independence Payment: Multiple Sclerosis

2026-05-20 · Department for Work and Pensions · 4005 · Official question

Mr Lee Dillon

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department has issued to Personal Independence Payment assessors on assessing claimants with multiple sclerosis.

Answer

All health professionals (HPs) carrying out Personal Independence Payment assessments receive comprehensive training in disability analysis, with a clear focus on understanding the functional effects of a claimant’s condition rather than the diagnosis its...