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Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations

Asked by Mr Peter BedfordConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 3 March 2026UIN 115749

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how his Department incentivises private contractors to increase face-to-face assessments.

Answered by Andrew Western

Functional Assessment Service (FAS) contracts set clear targets that incentivise delivery of all assessments. Contracts also include a requirement for the delivery of face to face assessments.

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