Social Security Benefits: Disability
Commons · Question 18819 · Tabled 14 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Manuela Perteghella
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of repeated disability benefit assessments on the mental and physical wellbeing of claimants, including people with autism spectrum disorder and other
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 22 Jul 2026
The Timms Review is considering the role of PIP in enabling disabled people and those with long-term health conditions to live independently and participate fully in society, and how it can remain fair and fit for the future. Listening to the lived experi...