Written question asked by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 21 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 February 2022. It was answered by Chloe Smith (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 February 2022 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Personal Independence Payment: Pain
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she has taken to assess the suitability of the personal independence payment assessment criteria for people with chronic pain.
- Answer
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PIP is intended to act as a contribution towards the extra costs that arise from needs related to a long-term health condition or disability, such as a chronic pain condition. Entitlement is assessed on the basis of the needs arising from the health condition or disability, rather than the health condition or disability itself.
There are currently over 151,000 people in receipt of PIP whose primary disabling condition is a chronic pain condition.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 126808
- Session
- 2021-22
- Subjects
- Pain Personal independence payment
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- 2022-02-23 17:38:16 +0000
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