Question follow-through · 28643

Personal Independence Payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the timeline is for expanding the digital application option for Personal Independence Payment to all eligible claimants.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
9 Sept 2026
Target answer date
11 Sept 2026
Answer
17 Sept 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 9 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the timeline is for expanding the digital application option for Personal Independence Payment to all eligible claimants.

  2. 11 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 17 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    Through the Health Transformation Programme, we are expanding digital services for Personal Independence Payment customers. Over 90% of those making new PIP applications can now submit their health information online after starting their claim by phone. T...

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Official data retrieved 1 Oct 2026.

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