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Personal Independence Payment Assessments and Outcomes

Monday 9 March 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Luke Evans asked the UK Parliament about steps to ensure swift processing and claimant updates for Personal Independence Payment appeals.
  • HM Courts and Tribunals Service developed a new digital system and is increasing the number of judges.
  • The DWP proactively contacts claimants at the mandatory reconsideration stage to help identify additional evidence to correct decisions, reducing the need for appeals.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Luke Evans Con Bosworth
Justice & Courts Benefits & Welfare
Context

Claimants in Bosworth face up to 42 weeks for clearance of their case, longer than the national average of 30 weeks.

Question

What steps can the DWP and the Ministry of Justice take to ensure that the process is swift and that claimants are kept up to date during this time?

Answer from Justin Tomlinson (Minister for Disabled People, Work and Pensions)

HM Courts and Tribunals Service has developed a new digital system and is increasing the number of judges. The DWP proactively contacts claimants seeking to appeal their decision at the mandatory reconsideration stage to help identify additional evidence to correct the decision, reducing the need for independent appeals.

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