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Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations

Asked by Helen WhatelyConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 11 March 2026UIN 117012

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people since the start of 2025 have been awarded PIP after an assessment a) in-person b) over the phone or c) via video call.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

While this information is not currently published by the department, we will be sharing this data in a future statistical release.

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