Tag Archives: PIP
Changes to PIP following aids & appliances consultation
Disability Rights UK article, 14 march 2016: PIP needs change, but PIP does not need this change The Government has announced, in its response to the consultation on aids and appliances and the daily living component of PIP, that it intends … Continue reading
New survey reveals PIP’s poor satisfaction levels
Disability News Service article: New survey reveals PIP’s poor satisfaction levels, by John Pring, February 18, 2016: Levels of satisfaction among claimants of the government’s new disability benefit are far lower than for other benefits, according to new Department for Work … Continue reading
Report says no justification for changes to PIP
Disability news service article: ‘Appalling’ consultation ‘shows government’s PIP plans are deplorable’, by John Pring, February 4 2016 An “appalling” consultation has failed to make the case for “deplorable” government plans to tighten eligibility for its new disability benefit, according to new … Continue reading
PIP reassessments lead to nearly 14,000 people losing their mobility cars
BBC news report, by Nikki Fox, 3 Feb 2016: Nearly 14,000 disabled people have mobility cars taken away The Motability Scheme allows disabled people to lease a new car, scooter or powered wheelchair with the help of government funding. Nearly … Continue reading
Contracted out health and disability assessments inquiry debate in parliament 3 Feb 2016
Contracted out health and disability assessments inquiry, 18 January 2016 The Public Accounts Committee holds a session on contracted out health and disability assessments on Wednesday 3 February 2016 at 2.30pm. Watch Parliament TV: Contracted out health and disability assessments … Continue reading
Disabled people are accused of using aids they don’t need
Guardian article, by Frances Ryan, January 26 2016: Disabled people are accused of using aids they don’t need – to cut benefits again A government consultation aims to cut welfare further by arguing that some people claiming disability benefits aren’t actually … Continue reading
DBC wants your experiences of applying for PIP
Personal Independence Payment survey. The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC), of which WAMES is a member, wants to find out more about disabled people’s experiences of applying for and getting this payment. The survey should take about 20 minutes to complete and … Continue reading
PIP consultation ends 29 Jan 2016
More information: DWP moves to slash number of PIP awards by 35% – vouchers may replace some payments Mirror article: Iain Duncan Smith has already slashed support for the disabled. Now he wants to cut it further, 21 JAN 2016 … Continue reading
DWP moves to slash number of PIP awards by 35% – vouchers may replace some payments
Benefits and Work, 10 Dec 2015, report: The DWP has today launched a consultation aimed at slashing the number of people eligible for the daily living component of personal independence payment (PIP) by up to 35%. The cuts will be aimed … Continue reading
Lifetime DLA Claimants to be reassessed for PIP early
The Minister for Disabled People (Justin Tomlinson MP) has made the following Written Statement: Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a major reform which is transforming the way we support disabled people to live independently. PIP replaces the outdated Disability Living … Continue reading
