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Personal Independence Payment

Asked by Alison BennettLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 6 May 2025UIN 48279

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households receive multiple PIP awards.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

9% of households claimed Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in 2023-2024, with 10% of these households claiming multiple awards.Notes:Figures are for Great Britain, excluding Northern Ireland.Figures are for the 2023-24 financial year.

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