Written questions

Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations

Commons · Question 5928 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 11 Aug 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants are awaiting reassessment for Personal Independence Payment.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 11 Aug 2026

The total number of cases outstanding at all stages of the Personal Independence Payment Award Review (PIP) process, at the end of May 2026 is 300,000. Please note this data is derived from unpublished management information, which was collected for inter...