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Written question asked by Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 2 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 April 2025. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Personal Independence Payment: Chronic Illnesses

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what changes her Department plans to make to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) reassessments for claimants suffering from longer-term degenerative conditions.

Answer

Award reviews are an important feature of Personal Independence Payment to ensure people receive the correct level of benefit, both for those whose needs will increase and those whose needs may decrease. People who receive the highest level of PIP and whose needs will not improve, receive a PIP award for a continuous period with a light touch review at the 10-year point.

In the Green Paper Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working published on 18 March we outline plans to consider changes to improve the experience for people who receive these ongoing awards in PIP. These include improving the information we provide when we write to people about ongoing PIP award decisions, what support is offered between ‘light touch’ reviews and reviewing the length of time between ‘light touch’ reviews.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
43769
Session
2024-26
Related items
Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects
Chronic illnesses Medical examinations Personal independence payment
Link
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