Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether all Personal Independence Payment assessment centres are accessible for disabled people.

All Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment sites must be fully compliant with the Equality Act 2010 with suitable ground floor accommodation available. The assessment providers are required to ensure that the needs of all PIP claimants are considered, including proximity to public transport routes and access to suitable parking.

Before attending a face-to-face consultation, claimants are informed that they can alert their assessment provider of any additional requirements that they may have and the providers will meet any such reasonable requests.

Where appropriate, assessments may also be carried out in a claimant’s home.