Disability news service blog post, by John Pring, 15 Dec 2016: ‘Absurd’ DWP accused over refusal to publish PIP statistics

Ministers have been accused of “absurdity and obfuscation” after refusing to explain why they do not publish statistics showing the number of assessments carried out on disabled people applying for their new disability benefit.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) publishes extensive data about the work capability assessment, which tests eligibility for the out-of-work disability benefit employment and support allowance (ESA).

But there are no equivalent statistics on assessments for personal independence payment (PIP), the extra-costs disability benefit that is gradually replacing working-age disability living allowance (DLA).  Read more

Disability Rights UK blog post, 14 December 2016: DR UK says figures for rejected PIP mandatory reconsiderations a disgrace
14 December 2016

In over 80% of mandatory reconsiderations the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) award remains unchanged.

This is in stark contrast to the high level of success of those PIP claimants who then go on to independently appeal these decisions (65% as of September 2016).

48% of disability living allowance (DLA) reassessments for PIP have led to benefit being disallowed or reduced.

40% resulted in an increased benefit award. The most common recorded disabling condition for those awarded PIP is “psychiatric disorder” (35%). The next most common condition is recorded as “musculoskeletal disorder” (20%).  Read more

Mirror news article, 14 Dec 2016: Thousands with progressive & mental illnesses lose their disability benefits in cruel Tory cut

Aol blog post, 14 Dec 2016: Disability benefit claimants with mental health issues ‘lose under new payments’

 

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