Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Personal Independence Payment assessors who are asked by claimants what professional qualifications they hold are obliged to inform those claimants.

There is no requirement for Health Professionals to inform claimants of their qualifications when they first meet and introduce themselves. If asked about qualifications it would be at the Health Professional’s discretion whether or not to disclose this information.

All Health Professionals undertaking PIP assessments must be registered with the appropriate professional body such as the General Medical Council or Nursing and Midwifery Council and have at least 2 years post full-registration experience. Details of any Health Professional’s primary qualifications are publically available on the websites of the relevant governing body.