Personal Independence Payment: Diabetes
Commons · Question 12580 · Tabled 23 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he is considering additional support for individuals with Type 1 Diabetes through Personal Independence Payment.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 30 Jun 2026
Personal Independent Payment (PIP) is a non-means test benefit intended to help with extra costs arising from long-term health conditions or disabilities. It is not awarded based on a diagnosis, instead, entitlement is determined by the functional impact ...