Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many PIP claimants in each subgroup of cardiovascular disease recorded as the main disabling condition who were awarded more than 12 points in the living component but fewer than four points in a single daily living category were awarded a score of at least two in (a) six, (b) seven, (c) eight, (d) nine and (e) ten of the daily living categories in 2024.

The information requested is provided in the excel workbook attached. A content of the tables provided in the attached workbook is below:

The number of PIP claimants awarded Enhanced Daily Living who scored fewer than 4 point in all Daily Living activities and scored at least 2 points in six, seven, eight, nine or ten Daily Living activities in 2024 by primary medical condition:

1. Respiratory diseases
2. Musculoskeletal diseases (general)
3. Musculoskeletal diseases (regional)
4. Cardiovascular diseases
5. Malignant diseases
6. Neurological diseases

The number of people currently on PIP who did not score 4 points in one category in their last assessment should not be equated with the number who are likely to not to be awarded the daily living component of PIP in future. Our intention is that changes will start to come into effect from November 2026, subject to parliamentary approval. After that date, people already in receipt of PIP will continue to be treated under the current rules, with only new claimants having the new criterion applied. As a result of behavioural responses to the change, we expect that a higher proportion of new claimants will score 4 points against at least one activity than happens currently.

We are consulting on how best to support those who are affected by the new eligibility changes, including ensuring health and care needs are met. We have also announced a wider review of the PIP assessment to make it fair and fit for purpose, which I am leading. We are bringing together a range of experts, stakeholders and people with lived experience to consider how best to do this. We will provide further details as plans progress.

Source: DWP Administrative Data

Notes:

• Data only includes claimants living in regions under DWP policy ownership (England, Wales and Abroad).
• Figures are for assessments from both initial decisions and award reviews, with the date of assessment decision and clearance in 2024.
• Data includes normal rules claimants only, and excludes special rules for end of life (SREL) claimants as they typically receive maximum or very high scores.
• Data only includes working age claimants.
• Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. Values greater than 0 but below 5 have been replaced with a dash.
• Totals may not sum due to rounding.