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Written question asked by Baroness Spielman (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. It was answered by Baroness Sherlock (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Personal Independence Payment

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to reform the Personal Independence Payment.

Answer

The Timms Review, the first ever full review of PIP, was launched to ensure we have a system that supports disabled people to achieve better health, higher living standards and greater in-dependence, including through employment.

As part of this work, the Review is gathering evidence from a wide range of sources, including lived experience, expert insight, existing research and new data, to inform its analysis and recommendations.

The steering group published its interim report on 9 July, providing an update on its work to date, including an evidence pack and a summary of the Call for Evidence, which received over 38,000 responses.

The steering group is now moving towards designing and testing its recommendations for change, which will be published in a final report in the autumn.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2595
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Reform Personal independence payment
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk