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Personal Independence Payment: Armed Forces

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 12 May 2025UIN 49720

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people working in the armed forces have claimed Personal Independence Payment in each year since 2020.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The Department does not hold data on whether Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants are in the armed forces.

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