Written questions by Fenton-Glynn.

How many PIP claimants in each subgroup with (a) musculoskeletal disease (general) and (b) musculoskeletal disease (regional) recorded as the main disabling condition were awarded more than 12 points in the living component but fewer than four points in a single daily living category and were awarded a score of at least two in (i) six, (ii) seven, (iii) eight, (iv) nine and (v) 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:Respiratory diseasesMusculoskeletal diseases (general)Musculoskeletal diseases (regional)Cardiovascular diseasesMalignant diseasesNeurological 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.

How many PIP claimants in each subgroup of malignant 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:Respiratory diseasesMusculoskeletal diseases (general)Musculoskeletal diseases (regional)Cardiovascular diseasesMalignant diseasesNeurological 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.

How many PIP claimants in each subgroup of neurological 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:Respiratory diseasesMusculoskeletal diseases (general)Musculoskeletal diseases (regional)Cardiovascular diseasesMalignant diseasesNeurological 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.

How many PIP claimants in each subgroup of respiratory 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:Respiratory diseasesMusculoskeletal diseases (general)Musculoskeletal diseases (regional)Cardiovascular diseasesMalignant diseasesNeurological 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.

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:Respiratory diseasesMusculoskeletal diseases (general)Musculoskeletal diseases (regional)Cardiovascular diseasesMalignant diseasesNeurological 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.

How many PIP claimants in each subgroup of psychiatric disorders recorded as the main disabling condition were awarded (a) at least eight but fewer than 12 points in the living component and fewer than four points in a single daily living category and (b) at least 12 points in the living component but fewer than four points in a single daily living category and were (i) waiting for and (ii) receiving treatment for a (A) physical and (B) mental health condition as of 23 June 2025.

The Department does not hold data on whether Personal Independence Payment claimants are waiting for or receiving treatment for their primary medical condition.

How many PIP claimants awarded (a) at least eight but fewer than 12 points in the daily living component and fewer than four points in a single daily living category and (b) at least 12 points in the daily living component but fewer than four points in a single daily living category were (i) in receipt of and (ii) eligible for out-of-work benefits as of 23 June 2025.

We only hold data on PIP claimants who are also in receipt of out of work benefits. We do not hold data on their eligibility for benefits they are not in receipt of. Table 1 shows the number of PIP claimants in receipt of out of work benefits in February 2025 who scored fewer than 4 points in all Daily Living activities, by Standard and Enhanced PIP Daily Living and primary medical condition.Table 1. The number of PIP claimants in receipt of out of work benefits as of February 2025 who scored fewer than 4 points in all Daily Living activities, by Standard and Enhanced PIP Daily Living and primary medical condition.Primary medical conditionEnhanced Daily LivingStandard Daily LivingAll main medical conditions168,380791,140All psychiatric disorders66,490243,070Anxiety disorders2,54012,420Autistic spectrum disorders1,6406,330Cognitive disorders320800Conduct disorder (including oppositional defiant disorder)1050Eating disorders110380Enuresis-10Factitious disorder--Faecal soiling (encopresis)-20Hyperkinetic disorder1,6907,380Learning disability global9601,820Mixed anxiety and depressive disorders32,970119,900Mood disorders11,44039,870Obsessive compulsive disorder4602,050Other psychiatric disorders of childhood2070Personality disorder3,52011,770Psychotic disorders4,22019,930Somatoform and dissociative disorders70270Specific learning disorder7701,480Stress reactions4,65014,470 Notes:Figures for England and Wales.Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10, ‘-‘ refers to fewer than 5 cases in this category.Figures for all claimants in receipt of PIP and out of work benefits, this includes claimants with suspended payments.PIP claimants scoring between 8 and 11 points across all ten Daily Living activities are awarded Standard Daily Living.PIP claimants scoring 12 points or more across all ten Daily Living activities are awarded Enhanced Daily Living.Information on out of work benefits can be found here: Benefit Combinations - Data from May 2019 for England and Wales.

How many PIP claimants in each subgroup of psychiatric disorders recorded as the main disabling condition were awarded (a) at least eight but fewer than 12 points in the living component and fewer than four points in a single daily living category and (b) at least 12 points in the living component but fewer than four points in a single daily living category and were (i) in receipt of and (ii) eligible for out-of-work benefits as of 23 June 2025.

We only hold data on PIP claimants who are also in receipt of out of work benefits. We do not hold data on their eligibility for benefits they are not in receipt of. Table 1 shows the number of PIP claimants in receipt of out of work benefits in February 2025 who scored fewer than 4 points in all Daily Living activities, by Standard and Enhanced PIP Daily Living and primary medical condition.Table 1. The number of PIP claimants in receipt of out of work benefits as of February 2025 who scored fewer than 4 points in all Daily Living activities, by Standard and Enhanced PIP Daily Living and primary medical condition.Primary medical conditionEnhanced Daily LivingStandard Daily LivingAll main medical conditions168,380791,140All psychiatric disorders66,490243,070Anxiety disorders2,54012,420Autistic spectrum disorders1,6406,330Cognitive disorders320800Conduct disorder (including oppositional defiant disorder)1050Eating disorders110380Enuresis-10Factitious disorder--Faecal soiling (encopresis)-20Hyperkinetic disorder1,6907,380Learning disability global9601,820Mixed anxiety and depressive disorders32,970119,900Mood disorders11,44039,870Obsessive compulsive disorder4602,050Other psychiatric disorders of childhood2070Personality disorder3,52011,770Psychotic disorders4,22019,930Somatoform and dissociative disorders70270Specific learning disorder7701,480Stress reactions4,65014,470 Notes:Figures for England and Wales.Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10, ‘-‘ refers to fewer than 5 cases in this category.Figures for all claimants in receipt of PIP and out of work benefits, this includes claimants with suspended payments.PIP claimants scoring between 8 and 11 points across all ten Daily Living activities are awarded Standard Daily Living.PIP claimants scoring 12 points or more across all ten Daily Living activities are awarded Enhanced Daily Living.Information on out of work benefits can be found here: Benefit Combinations - Data from May 2019 for England and Wales.

How many PIP claimants who were awarded (a) at least eight but fewer than 12 points in the daily living component and fewer than four points in a single daily living category and (b) at least 12 points in the daily living component but fewer than four points in a single daily living category were recorded as being in (i) part-time employment working fewer than 35 hours per week and (ii) full-time employment working 35 or more hours per week on 23 June 2025.

We only hold data on whether a claimant was employed or self-employed for each month up to March 2024. We do not hold any data on full-time or part-time work. Therefore, Table 1 shows the number of PIP claimants in employment in March 2024 who scored less than 4 points in all Daily Living activities, by Standard and Enhanced PIP Daily Living and primary medical condition.Table 1. The number of PIP claimants in employment at the end of March 2024 who scored fewer than 4 points in all Daily Living activities, by Standard and Enhanced PIP Daily Living and primary medical condition.Primary medical conditionEnhanced Daily LivingStandard Daily LivingAll conditions25,680267,200All psychiatric disorders7,90047,920Anxiety disorders2902,530Autistic spectrum disorders6903,130Cognitive disorders40170Conduct disorder (including oppositional defiant disorder)-10Eating disorders20110Enuresis--Faecal soiling (encopresis)--Hyperkinetic disorder5102,890Learning disability global170400Mixed anxiety and depressive disorders3,28020,510Mood disorders1,3208,780Obsessive compulsive disorder70600Other psychiatric disorders of childhood-20Personality disorder3602,390Psychotic disorders2702,170Somatoform and dissociative disorders1040Specific learning disorder160610Stress reactions6503,240Substance (mis) use disorders60330 Notes:Figures for England and Wales.Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10, ‘-‘ refers to fewer than 5 cases in this category.Figures include both employed and self-employed PIP claimants.PIP claimants scoring between 8 and 11 points across all ten Daily Living activities are awarded Standard Daily Living.PIP claimants scoring 12 points or more across all ten Daily Living activities are awarded Enhanced Daily Living.

How many PIP claimants in each subgroup of psychiatric disorders recorded as the main disabling condition were awarded (a) at least eight but fewer than 12 points in the living component and fewer than four points in a single daily living category and (b) at least 12 points in the living component but fewer than four points in a single daily living category were recorded as being in (i) part-time employment working fewer than 35 hours per week and (ii) full-time employment working 35 or more hours per week on 23 June 2025.

We only hold data on whether a claimant was employed or self-employed for each month up to March 2024. We do not hold any data on full-time or part-time work. Therefore, Table 1 shows the number of PIP claimants in employment in March 2024 who scored less than 4 points in all Daily Living activities, by Standard and Enhanced PIP Daily Living and primary medical condition.Table 1. The number of PIP claimants in employment at the end of March 2024 who scored fewer than 4 points in all Daily Living activities, by Standard and Enhanced PIP Daily Living and primary medical condition.Primary medical conditionEnhanced Daily LivingStandard Daily LivingAll conditions25,680267,200All psychiatric disorders7,90047,920Anxiety disorders2902,530Autistic spectrum disorders6903,130Cognitive disorders40170Conduct disorder (including oppositional defiant disorder)-10Eating disorders20110Enuresis--Faecal soiling (encopresis)--Hyperkinetic disorder5102,890Learning disability global170400Mixed anxiety and depressive disorders3,28020,510Mood disorders1,3208,780Obsessive compulsive disorder70600Other psychiatric disorders of childhood-20Personality disorder3602,390Psychotic disorders2702,170Somatoform and dissociative disorders1040Specific learning disorder160610Stress reactions6503,240Substance (mis) use disorders60330 Notes:Figures for England and Wales.Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10, ‘-‘ refers to fewer than 5 cases in this category.Figures include both employed and self-employed PIP claimants.PIP claimants scoring between 8 and 11 points across all ten Daily Living activities are awarded Standard Daily Living.PIP claimants scoring 12 points or more across all ten Daily Living activities are awarded Enhanced Daily Living.

What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving childcare provision in Northern Ireland.

This Labour government’s mission is to break down the barriers to opportunity for every child, at every stage across the UK.Earlier this month, the Minister for Early Education and I met with NI Education Minister Givan in Belfast to discuss childcare and areas of shared learning between the two governments.The NI Education Minister recently announced £55m for measures which will include an extension of the Childcare Subsidy Scheme to cover school-age children in Northern Ireland, which I welcome.

Pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 60400 on Mental Health Services, how many referrals made to mental health services in (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23 and (c) 2023-24 by primary reason for referral are still waiting to receive a first treatment appointment in each (i) NHS Trust, (ii) NHS Integrated Care Board and (iii) NHS England region as of 24 June 2025.

A document containing two tables showing the number of referrals received for mental health services, excluding NHS Talking Therapies, by primary reason for referral, and the number of referrals received for NHS Talking Therapies services by presenting complaint, sorted by provider, integrated care board (ICB), and NHS England region, from 2021/22 to 2023/24, is attached. We do not hold information on presenting conditions for people referred to NHS Talking Therapies who are waiting for a first contact. This is because the first contact will involve an initial assessment which includes, amongst other activity: discussing the patient’s view of the current main problem(s) and the impact on their life; exploring the patient's history of mental health problems; an exploration of any psychological processes that are likely to maintain the patient’s presenting problems; an exploration of any adverse circumstances that maintain a patient’s presenting symptoms; identification of the appropriate problem descriptor(s); and the completion of the NHS Talking Therapies Data Set. Until this initial assessment contact has taken place, any presenting conditions are not recorded. Unlike the Mental Health Services Data Set, within NHS Talking Therapies a 'reason for referral' accompanying the initial referral to the service is not separately recorded. Caution should be used when interpreting this data. Comparisons at low levels and between providers may not be reflective of the performance of the provider due to high levels of suppressed values due to small numbers. Primary reason for referral is not a mandatory field and completeness levels can be relatively low and vary between providers. Furthermore, if a provider has a small number of people in a specific category, a seemingly large difference between two providers might not be statistically significant and could be due to random chance. Comparisons over time should also be interpreted with caution, as completeness in the dataset has improved over time, with the numbers of providers increasing year on year, which will impact comparisons.

Pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 60400 on Mental Health Services, how many referrals were made to mental health services in (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23 and (c) 2023-24 by primary reason for referral by (i) NHS Trust, (ii) Integrated Care Board and (iii) NHS England region.

A document containing two tables showing the number of referrals received for mental health services, excluding NHS Talking Therapies, by primary reason for referral, and the number of referrals received for NHS Talking Therapies services by presenting complaint, sorted by provider, integrated care board (ICB), and NHS England region, from 2021/22 to 2023/24, is attached. We do not hold information on presenting conditions for people referred to NHS Talking Therapies who are waiting for a first contact. This is because the first contact will involve an initial assessment which includes, amongst other activity: discussing the patient’s view of the current main problem(s) and the impact on their life; exploring the patient's history of mental health problems; an exploration of any psychological processes that are likely to maintain the patient’s presenting problems; an exploration of any adverse circumstances that maintain a patient’s presenting symptoms; identification of the appropriate problem descriptor(s); and the completion of the NHS Talking Therapies Data Set. Until this initial assessment contact has taken place, any presenting conditions are not recorded. Unlike the Mental Health Services Data Set, within NHS Talking Therapies a 'reason for referral' accompanying the initial referral to the service is not separately recorded. Caution should be used when interpreting this data. Comparisons at low levels and between providers may not be reflective of the performance of the provider due to high levels of suppressed values due to small numbers. Primary reason for referral is not a mandatory field and completeness levels can be relatively low and vary between providers. Furthermore, if a provider has a small number of people in a specific category, a seemingly large difference between two providers might not be statistically significant and could be due to random chance. Comparisons over time should also be interpreted with caution, as completeness in the dataset has improved over time, with the numbers of providers increasing year on year, which will impact comparisons.

Pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 60400 on mental health waiting lists, how many referrals made to mental health services in (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23 and (c) 2023-24 by primary reason for referral that (i) began and (ii) completed treatment received the first treatment appointment within (A) fewer than 18 weeks, (B) 18 and 24 weeks, (C) 24 weeks and 12 months, (D) 12 and 18 months, (E) 18 and 24 months and (F) more than 24 months from the date of referral in each NHS Integrated Care Board as of 24 June 2025.

The tables attached show, respectively, the number of referrals received for mental health services, excluding NHS Talking Therapies, sorted by integrated care board (ICB), primary reason for referral, and the waiting time for entering treatment, and the number of referrals received for NHS Talking Therapies services, sorted by ICB and by presenting complaint, for the financial years 2021/22 to 2023/24. During April 2025, 98.5% of referrals to NHS Talking Therapy services which completed treatment had entered treatment within 18 weeks of the referral starting. As a result, the numbers of individual referrals broken down by for the waiting times requested, presenting condition, and integrated care board, would largely be suppressed and there may also be data errors which can incorrectly show extremely long waits. Therefore, these data have not been provided as they do not provide insight to the question and may potentially be misleading. Waiting times data for each ICB can be found in the NHS monthly Talking Therapies statistics publication, at the following link: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-talking-therapies-monthly-statistics-including-employment-advisors Caution should be used when interpreting this data. Comparisons at low levels and between providers may not be reflective of the performance of the provider due to high levels of suppressed values due to small numbers. Primary reason for referral is not a mandatory field and completeness levels can be relatively low and vary between providers. Furthermore, if a provider has a small number of people in a specific category, a seemingly large difference between two providers might not be statistically significant and could be due to random chance. Comparisons over time should also be interpreted with caution, as completeness in the dataset has improved over time, with the numbers of providers increasing year on year, which will impact comparisons.

Pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 60400 on Mental Health Services, how many referrals made to mental health services in (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23 and (c) 2023-24 by primary reason for referral that (i) began and (ii) completed treatment received the first treatment appointment within (A) fewer than 18 weeks, (B) 18 and 24 weeks, (C) 24 weeks and 12 months, (D) 12 and 18 months, (E) 18 and 24 months and (F) more than 24 months from the date of referral in each NHS Trust as of 24 June 2025.

The tables attached show, respectively, the number of referrals received by providers for mental health services, excluding NHS Talking Therapies, sorted by primary reason for referral and waiting time for entering treatment, and the number of referrals received by providers for NHS Talking Therapies services by presenting complaint, for financial years 2021/22 to 2023/24. For the first table, data for completed treatment cannot be provided as there is no definition for completed treatment. During April 2025, 98.5% of referrals to NHS Talking Therapy services which completed treatment had entered treatment within 18 weeks of the referral starting. As a result, the numbers of individual referrals broken down by for the waiting times requested, presenting condition and provider would largely be suppressed and there may also be data errors which can incorrectly show extremely long waits. Therefore, these data have not been provided as they do not provide insight to the question and may potentially be misleading. Waiting times data for each provider can be found in the NHS monthly Talking Therapies statistics publication, which is available at the following link: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-talking-therapies-monthly-statistics-including-employment-advisors Caution should be used when interpreting this data. Comparisons at low levels and between providers may not be reflective of the performance of the provider due to high levels of suppressed values due to small numbers. Primary reason for referral is not a mandatory field and completeness levels can be relatively low and vary between providers. Furthermore, if a provider has a small number of people in a specific category, a seemingly large difference between two providers might not be statistically significant and could be due to random chance. Comparisons over time should also be interpreted with caution, as completeness in the dataset has improved over time, with the numbers of providers increasing year on year, which will impact comparisons.

Pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 60400 on Mental Health Services, how many referrals made to mental health services in (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23; and (c) 2023-24 by primary reason for referral that (i) began and (ii) completed treatment received the first treatment appointment within (A) fewer than 18 weeks, (B) 18 and 24 weeks, (C) 24 weeks and 12 months, (D) 12 and 18 months, (E) 18 and 24 months and (F) more than 24 months from the date of referral in each NHS England region as of 24 June 2025.

The tables attached show, respectively, the number of referrals received for mental health services, excluding NHS Talking Therapies, by NHS England region, primary reason for referral, and waiting time for entering treatment, and the number of referrals received for NHS Talking Therapies services, by NHS England region and presenting complaint, for the financial years 2021/22 to 2023/24. For the first table, data for completed treatment cannot be provided as there is no definition for completed treatment. During April 2025, 98.5% of referrals to NHS Talking Therapy services which completed treatment had entered treatment within 18 weeks of the referral starting. As a result, the numbers of individual referrals broken down by for the waiting times requested, presenting condition, and NHS England region, would largely be suppressed and there may also be data errors which can incorrectly show extremely long waits. Therefore, these data have not been provided as they do not provide insight to the question and may potentially be misleading. Waiting times data for each region can be found in the NHS monthly Talking Therapies statistics publication, at the following link: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-talking-therapies-monthly-statistics-including-employment-advisors Caution should be used when interpreting this data. Comparisons at low levels and between providers may not be reflective of the performance of the provider due to high levels of suppressed values due to small numbers. Primary reason for referral is not a mandatory field and completeness levels can be relatively low and vary between providers. Furthermore, if a provider has a small number of people in a specific category, a seemingly large difference between two providers might not be statistically significant and could be due to random chance. Comparisons over time should also be interpreted with caution, as completeness in the dataset has improved over time, with the numbers of providers increasing year on year, which will impact comparisons.

Pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 60400 on Mental Health Service, how many referrals made to mental health services in (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23; and (c) 2023-24 by primary reason for referral received a (i) suspected and (ii) confirmed diagnosis within (A) fewer than 18 weeks, (B) 18 and 24 weeks, (C) 24 weeks and 12 months, (D) 12 and 18 months, (E) 18 and 24 months, and (F) more than 24 months from the date of referral in each NHS England Region as of 24 June 2025.

NHS England has confirmed the information requested is not held as data is either not available or would not provide a representative answer to the questions. NHS England collects information in the Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS) on people in contact with secondary mental health services with a diagnosis of a mental health disorder. The MHSDS is a large, complex dataset so to balance the burden on the National Health Service, some tables/fields are mandatory whereas others are not. The diagnoses tables are not mandatory so not all providers necessarily submit this information. The recording of diagnoses within MHSDS needs to be entered using clinical coding which some providers may be unable to do for various reasons. Additionally, it can take a while for a diagnosis to be confirmed for some patients. There are also other data quality issues around non-completion of the diagnosis information. We are working with providers and partner organisations to address such issues.

Pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 60400 on Mental Health Service, how many referrals made to mental health services in (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23 and (c) 2023-24 by primary reason for referral received a (i) suspected and (ii) confirmed diagnosis within (A) fewer than 18 weeks, (B) 18 and 24 weeks, (C) 24 weeks and 12 months, (D) 12 and 18 months, (E) 18 and 24 months and (F) more than 24 months from the date of referral in each NHS Integrated Care Board as of 24 June 2025.

NHS England has confirmed the information requested is not held as data is either not available or would not provide a representative answer to the questions. NHS England collects information in the Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS) on people in contact with secondary mental health services with a diagnosis of a mental health disorder. The MHSDS is a large, complex dataset so to balance the burden on the National Health Service, some tables/fields are mandatory whereas others are not. The diagnoses tables are not mandatory so not all providers necessarily submit this information. The recording of diagnoses within MHSDS needs to be entered using clinical coding which some providers may be unable to do for various reasons. Additionally, it can take a while for a diagnosis to be confirmed for some patients. There are also other data quality issues around non-completion of the diagnosis information. We are working with providers and partner organisations to address such issues.

Pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 60400 on Mental Health Services, how many referrals made to mental health services in (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23 and (c) 2023-24 by primary reason for referral received a (i) suspected and (ii) confirmed diagnosis within (A) fewer than 18 weeks, (B) 18 and 24 weeks, (C) 24 weeks and 12 months, (D) 12 and 18 months, (e) 18 and 24 months and (F) more than 24 months from the date of referral in each NHS Trust, as of 24 June 2025.

NHS England has confirmed the information requested is not held as data is either not available or would not provide a representative answer to the questions. NHS England collects information in the Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS) on people in contact with secondary mental health services with a diagnosis of a mental health disorder. The MHSDS is a large, complex dataset so to balance the burden on the National Health Service, some tables/fields are mandatory whereas others are not. The diagnoses tables are not mandatory so not all providers necessarily submit this information. The recording of diagnoses within MHSDS needs to be entered using clinical coding which some providers may be unable to do for various reasons. Additionally, it can take a while for a diagnosis to be confirmed for some patients. There are also other data quality issues around non-completion of the diagnosis information. We are working with providers and partner organisations to address such issues.

How many PIP claimants in each psychiatric disorder subgroup recorded as the main disabling condition were awarded (a) 12 points or more in the daily living component but fewer than 4 points in a single daily living category, (b) 22 points in the daily living component but fewer than 4 points in a single daily living category, (c) 19 points in the daily living component but fewer than 4 points in a single daily living category and (d) 41 points or more in the in the daily living component in 2024.

In 2024, 62,370 PIP claimants were awarded 12 or more points across all of their Daily Living activities but scored fewer than 4 points in each activity. A breakdown of those claimants with a primary condition in the Psychiatric Disorder category by their primary condition is provided in Table 1 below. This includes point scores from assessments associated with initial decisions as well as award reviews. Table 1: Volume of PIP claimants who scored 12 or more points total in Daily Living activities, but scored less than 4 points in all questions by Psychiatric DisorderMain ConditionNumber of awards / award reviewsADHD / ADD840Agoraphobia90Alcohol misuse280Anorexia nervosa20Anxiety and depressive disorders - mixed12,470Anxiety disorders - Other / type not known660Asperger syndrome130Autism530Bipolar affective disorder (Hypomania / Mania)1,370Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)10Bulimia nervosa-Cognitive disorder due to stroke30Cognitive disorders - Other / type not known60Conduct disorder (including oppositional defiant disorder)10Conversion disorder (hysteria)-Dementia20Depressive disorder2,700Dissociative disorders - Other / type not known10Down's syndrome-Drug misuse120Dyslexia100Dyspraxia40Eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS)20Faecal soiling (encopresis)-Fragile X syndrome-Generalised anxiety disorder190Learning disability - Other / type not known220Mood disorders - Other / type not known110Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)170Panic disorder60Personality disorder1,160Phobia - Social20Phobia - Specific-Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)1,640Psychiatric disorders of childhood - Other / type not known10Psychotic disorders - Other / type not known300Schizoaffective disorder140Schizophrenia730Somatoform disorders - Other / type not known-Specific learning disorder - other / type not known90Speech or language disorder10Stress reaction disorders - Other / type not known20 In 2024, 10 claimants were awarded PIP and scored 19 or more points across all of their Daily Living activities but scored fewer than 4 points in each activity. A breakdown of those claimants with a primary condition in the Psychiatric Disorder category by their primary condition cannot be provided, as all values are less than 5 and must therefore be omitted to protect against claimant identification. It is not possible to score more than 21 points across all Daily Living activities while scoring fewer than 4 points in each activity, therefore there are no claimants who scored 22 points across all Daily Living activities but scored fewer than 4 points in each activity. In 2024, 6,160 claimants were awarded PIP and scored 41 or more points across all of their Daily Living activities. A breakdown of those claimants with a primary condition in the Psychiatric Disorder category by their primary condition is provided in Table 2 below. This includes point scores from assessments associated with initial decisions as well as award reviews. Table 2: Volume of PIP claimants who scored 41 or more points total in Daily Living activitiesMain ConditionNumber of awards / award reviewsADHD / ADD30Agoraphobia0Alcohol misuse10Anorexia nervosa-Anxiety and depressive disorders - mixed40Anxiety disorders - Other / type not known-Asperger syndrome10Autism1,020Bipolar affective disorder (Hypomania / Mania)10Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)0Bulimia nervosa0Cognitive disorder due to stroke20Cognitive disorders - Other / type not known20Conduct disorder (including oppositional defiant disorder)-Conversion disorder (hysteria)0Dementia120Depressive disorder20Dissociative disorders - Other / type not known-Down's syndrome280Drug misuse0Dyslexia0Dyspraxia-Eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS)0Faecal soiling (encopresis)0Fragile X syndrome20Generalised anxiety disorder0Learning disability - Other / type not known790Mood disorders - Other / type not known0Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)0Panic disorder0Personality disorder-Phobia - Social-Phobia - Specific0Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)10Psychiatric disorders of childhood - Other / type not known-Psychotic disorders - Other / type not known10Schizoaffective disorder-Schizophrenia20Somatoform disorders - Other / type not known-Specific learning disorder - other / type not known70Speech or language disorder10Stress reaction disorders - Other / type not known0 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 lose PIP in future. It’s important to make a clear distinction between the two, not least because we don’t want constituents to be unnecessarily fearful about their situation, when we understand many are already anxious. Someone who didn’t score 4 points in an activity in a previous assessment may well score 4 points in a future assessment – not least as many conditions tend to get worse, not better, over time. Under the current eligibility criteria, 19% of award reviews over the last 5 years have resulted in an increased award. After accounting for behavioural changes, the OBR predicts that 9 out 10 PIP recipients at the time of policy implementation are expected to be unaffected by the PIP 4-point change in 2029/30. Our intention is that changes will start to come into effect from November 2026 for PIP, subject to parliamentary approval. After that date, no one will lose PIP without first being reassessed by a trained assessor or healthcare professional, who assesses individual needs and circumstance. Reassessments happen on average every 3 years. No one over state pension age at the time any changes come in will be affected. The change includes a run-on of PIP entitlement for 13 weeks as a financial protection, which will apply to claimants who lose entitlement on award review because of the new requirement. This run-on will extend to passported benefits such as Carer’s Allowance and the UC carer’s element. Claimants will continue to receive these awards during the run on period. Even with these reforms, the overall number of working age people on PIP/DLA is expected to rise by 750,000 by the end of this Parliament and spending will rise from £23 billion in 24/25 to £31 billion in 29/30. 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. Notes:- The data provided have been rounded to the nearest 10. Values greater than 0 but lower than 5 have been replaced with a dash.- The data provided covers claimants who fall under DWP policy ownership only (England, Wales and Abroad).- The data provided includes normal rules claimants only and excludes special rules for end of life (SREL) claimants as they typically receive maximum or very high scores.- The data provided covers working age claimants only.- The volumes provided are from assessments for both initial decisions and award reviews, with the assessment decision and clearance in 2024.