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Written question asked by Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 September 2026. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Personal Independence Payment: Autism and Learning Disability

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Timms Review will consider evidence from people with autism, learning disabilities and their families regarding their experiences when applying for Personal Independence Payment.

Answer

The Review's steering group recognise no single method of engagement and evidence-gathering will allow them to hear every voice. That is why the group has adopted a mix of approaches combining lived experience, expert insight, existing research, new quantitative data and workshops across the UK to gather evidence. This engagement included those with lived experience of autism. The findings from this engagement are being used to build a strong evidence base to inform policy analysis and the Review's recommendations.

In the next phase of the Review, Shaping Recommendation Workshops will be held and will bring together disabled people and those with long-term health conditions from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to help shape, test and refine the Review's emerging recommendations.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26395
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Autism Learning disability Personal independence payment Personal Independence Payment Assessment Review
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk