Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of Personal Independence Payment (a) assessments and (b) reassessments were carried out (i) face-to-face, (ii) remotely and (iii) on paper in each month since July 2024.

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1. 3 November 2025

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of Personal Independence Payment (a) assessments and (b) reassessments were carried out (i) face-to-face, (ii) remotely and (iii) on paper in each month since July 2024.

   Source: Commons

2. 26 January 2026

   Answer

   In the recent Autumn Budget, the government reenforced a commitment it made in the Pathways to Work Green Paper, to increase face-to-face assessments for disability benefits. All assessment suppliers have contractual requirements to raise the proportion o...

   Source: Written answer

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