Written question asked by Mel Stride (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average estimated cost is of providing a PIP assessment (a) by telephone, (b) by video call and (c) face to face.
- Answer
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PIP assessment costs are managed and recorded at an overall Functional Assessment Service level rather than by specific assessment types or benefits, and as such the department does not hold this information.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 3752
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Costs Medical examinations Personal independence payment
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-06-02 16:34:19 +0100
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