Social Security Benefits: Disability

Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 28 February 2018.

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Photo of Kate Hollern Kate Hollern Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) personal independence payments and (b) employment support allowance assessments take into account expert advice, including medical advice.

Photo of Sarah Newton Sarah Newton The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions

Claimants are advised to submit any evidence that they have. If the Department or its assessment providers require further evidence, including any supporting medical evidence, they will request it directly from the clinician or other professionals involved in the claimant’s care. All Health Professionals are subject to on-going audit by our assessment providers to ensure that they deliver high quality assessments, including the appropriate use of further evidence. The Department also undertakes independent audit to ensure that the advice provided to the Department’s decision makers is of suitable quality, fully explained and justified.

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