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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - information

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that “all health professionals (HPs)” conducting Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments are “fully qualified in their health discipline and have passed strict recruitment and experience criteria”. ‌

Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms, made the comments in a written response to Labour MP Adam Jogee, who asked what steps the DWP are taking to ensure “adequate training and guidance for PIP assessors on arthritis and other chronic, fluctuating health conditions”. ‌

Sir Stephen explained that the PIP assessment evaluates “how an individual’s condition affects their ability to live independently, rather than focusing solely on the n

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