Written questions

Personal Independence Payment: Autism and Learning Disability

Commons · Question 26393 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 11 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of the outcomes of PIP claims made by people with autism and learning disabilities compared with other disability groups.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 11 Sep 2026

Information on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment outcomes by primary condition can be found on Stat Xplore. PIP claimants can have more than one condition and this data only indicates the primary condition as determined during the PIP assessm...