Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available for disabled people whilst they wait for their Personal Independence Payment application to be processed.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is designed to provide a contribution towards the additional, disability-related costs faced by people with a long-term health condition or disability. PIP is paid in addition to the other financial support that the individual may already be entitled to, including income maintenance benefits designed to help pay for day-to-day and housing costs, such as Employment and Support Allowance, Housing Benefit and Universal Credit. Once a PIP claim has been determined any arrears of entitlement are paid.