Personal Independence Payment: Multiple Sclerosis
2026-05-20 · Department for Work and Pensions · 4005 · Official question
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...