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Personal Independence Payment

11 February 2020

Proposing MP
Justin Tomlinson Con
North Swindon
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement discusses progress in making backdated payments to Personal Independence Payment claimants affected by Upper Tribunal decisions MH and RJ.

Action Requested

The department is committed to ensuring eligible individuals receive their entitled support quickly. It has published the third ad hoc release of Management Information on this exercise, paid £28 million in arrears to 5,900 claimants, and will continue to monitor and update the House on progress.

Key Facts

  • The MH decision changed how overwhelming psychological distress is considered when assessing someone’s ability to plan and follow a journey.
  • The RJ decision concerned how we decide whether someone can carry out everyday activities safely or not, and whether they need supervision.
  • Since June 25, 2018, the department has cleared 720,000 cases against the MH decision and 820,000 cases against the RJ decision.
  • The department paid £28 million in arrears to 5,900 claimants as of January 5, 2020.
  • A third ad hoc release of Management Information has been published.
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