Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of process by which veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder access their personal independence payments.

The Department has been working closely with the Royal British Legion, the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Assessment Providers and other stakeholders to enhance the service provided to service veterans, particularly those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Specific condition insight reports on PTSD, and the needs of service veterans, are now available to all health professionals working for our Assessment Providers and we are in the process of co-producing additional, tailored advice for veterans who may want to claim or are claiming PIP or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

Our Green Paper Consultation includes specific questions and consultation event for the Armed Forces.