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785050

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Terminal Illnesses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many personal independence payment (PIP) claimants with terminal illnesses and life-shortening diseases (a) were declared ineligible for PIP following assessment (b) appealed that decision successfully at tribunal.
	tabling member constituency	Tottenham
	tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
	uin	111567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department records a claimant’s main disability but does not record whether this disability is or is not life-shortening. The latest available data on the number of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims cleared by type (e.g. awarded, disallowed or withdrawn), split by normal rules and special rules for the terminally ill and by primary disabling condition can be found in Stat-Xplore: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a>. Stat Xplore shows that over 99% of PIP claims made under special rules for the terminally ill are awarded PIP, excluding withdrawn claims.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance on how to use Stat-Xplore can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html</a>.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 13/11/2017 16:15:24 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

785055

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Complaints
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the personal independence payment process complaints system.
	tabling member constituency	Tottenham
	tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
	uin	111566
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>PIP complaints are handled as part of the overall Departmental Two Tier complaints process and are not specifically differentiated. The complaints process is kept under constant review to ensure a consistent service to our customers.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 13/11/2017 16:25:56 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

785043

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of mandatory health and work conversations on the health and wellbeing of disabled claimants which take place after the roll-out of universal credit.
	tabling member constituency	Tottenham
	tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
	uin	111508
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>We have rolled out the Health and Work Conversation (HWC) to Employment and Support Allowance claimants. Whilst taking part in the HWC will be mandatory for the majority of individuals there are extensive safeguards in place. There are clear exemptions for claimants where it would be inappropriate for them to attend. Work coaches also have the flexibility to defer the HWC if the claimant cannot attend due to temporary circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>All Universal Credit claimants are expected to attend mandatory interviews prior to the work capability assessment where it is reasonable to do so. From late Autumn work coaches will use the Health and Work Conversation techniques to support claimants in discussions with claimants.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 15/11/2017 11:31:12 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

785051

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the personal independence payment process on the health and wellbeing of claimants.
	tabling member constituency	Tottenham
	tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
	uin	111562
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>DWP and our Assessment Providers are committed to providing a quality, sensitive and respectful service by conducting fair, accurate and objective assessments, not all of which have to be carried out face-to-face where sufficient evidence exists. Where a face-to-face assessment is required claimants are given the opportunity to alert their Assessment Provider of any additional requirements they may have and the providers will meet any such reasonable requests. Claimants are also encouraged to bring someone with them to their consultation where they would find that helpful for example, to reassure them or to help them during the consultation. The PIP Assessment Guide, which is regularly updated, provides comprehensive guidance for Health Professionals regarding all aspects of the assessment process, including how health professionals conduct themselves during face-to-face consultations.</p><p> </p><p>Awards of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can be at one of eight possible rates of payment. Reviews of PIP are therefore a key part of the benefit and ensure that not only awards remain correct where needs may change but that we also maintain contact with the claimant, both features missing from its predecessor Disability Living Allowance. The length of an award is based on an individual’s circumstances and can vary from nine months to an on-going award with a light touch review at the ten year point. Award reviews can also be instigated where a claimant reports that their needs have improved or got worse. PIP already recognises that for the most severely disabled claimants, the award review process could seem unnecessarily intrusive. Existing PIP claimants with the most severe, lifetime disabilities, whose functional ability has remained the same, are more likely to have their evidence reviewed by a DWP Decision-Maker and will not need to have another face-to-face assessment with a healthcare professional.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to closely monitor developments across the health and disability landscape and engage with stakeholders to improve the service we provide. We are committed to ensuring that the PIP reassessment process works effectively across the spectrum of disabilities and health conditions, including mental health conditions, cognitive impairments and physical disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has interpreted your costs request to mean the DWP costs associated with PIP award reviews. The yearly operating costs are shown in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>2017/18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PIP Award Reviews</p></td><td><p>£167,408</p></td><td><p>£1,867,455</p></td><td><p>£8,019,582</p></td><td><p>£5,958,376</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Notes</p><p>The data above is shown in financial years (01<sup>st</sup> April – 31<sup>st</sup> March) with the exception of 2017/18 which is 01<sup>st</sup> April – 30<sup>th</sup> September</p><p>The costs associated with Award Reviews have risen each year due to the staged roll-out of the PIP benefit.</p><p> </p><p>Source</p><p>Activity Based Management Model – L1 Operating Costs</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton grouped question UIN 111563 111564 question first answered 15/11/2017 11:22:47 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

785052

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of long-term sick and disabled personal independence payment (PIP) claimants taking repeated PIP tests and assessments of the health and wellbeing of claimants; and what the cost to the public purse has been of such repeat tests and assessments since they were instituted.
	tabling member constituency	Tottenham
	tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
	uin	111563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>DWP and our Assessment Providers are committed to providing a quality, sensitive and respectful service by conducting fair, accurate and objective assessments, not all of which have to be carried out face-to-face where sufficient evidence exists. Where a face-to-face assessment is required claimants are given the opportunity to alert their Assessment Provider of any additional requirements they may have and the providers will meet any such reasonable requests. Claimants are also encouraged to bring someone with them to their consultation where they would find that helpful for example, to reassure them or to help them during the consultation. The PIP Assessment Guide, which is regularly updated, provides comprehensive guidance for Health Professionals regarding all aspects of the assessment process, including how health professionals conduct themselves during face-to-face consultations.</p><p> </p><p>Awards of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can be at one of eight possible rates of payment. Reviews of PIP are therefore a key part of the benefit and ensure that not only awards remain correct where needs may change but that we also maintain contact with the claimant, both features missing from its predecessor Disability Living Allowance. The length of an award is based on an individual’s circumstances and can vary from nine months to an on-going award with a light touch review at the ten year point. Award reviews can also be instigated where a claimant reports that their needs have improved or got worse. PIP already recognises that for the most severely disabled claimants, the award review process could seem unnecessarily intrusive. Existing PIP claimants with the most severe, lifetime disabilities, whose functional ability has remained the same, are more likely to have their evidence reviewed by a DWP Decision-Maker and will not need to have another face-to-face assessment with a healthcare professional.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to closely monitor developments across the health and disability landscape and engage with stakeholders to improve the service we provide. We are committed to ensuring that the PIP reassessment process works effectively across the spectrum of disabilities and health conditions, including mental health conditions, cognitive impairments and physical disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has interpreted your costs request to mean the DWP costs associated with PIP award reviews. The yearly operating costs are shown in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>2017/18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PIP Award Reviews</p></td><td><p>£167,408</p></td><td><p>£1,867,455</p></td><td><p>£8,019,582</p></td><td><p>£5,958,376</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Notes</p><p>The data above is shown in financial years (01<sup>st</sup> April – 31<sup>st</sup> March) with the exception of 2017/18 which is 01<sup>st</sup> April – 30<sup>th</sup> September</p><p>The costs associated with Award Reviews have risen each year due to the staged roll-out of the PIP benefit.</p><p> </p><p>Source</p><p>Activity Based Management Model – L1 Operating Costs</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton grouped question UIN 111562 111564 question first answered 15/11/2017 11:22:47 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

785053

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Disability Living Allowance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of the abolition of lifetime awards of disability living allowance on the health and wellbeing of claimants.
	tabling member constituency	Tottenham
	tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
	uin	111564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>DWP and our Assessment Providers are committed to providing a quality, sensitive and respectful service by conducting fair, accurate and objective assessments, not all of which have to be carried out face-to-face where sufficient evidence exists. Where a face-to-face assessment is required claimants are given the opportunity to alert their Assessment Provider of any additional requirements they may have and the providers will meet any such reasonable requests. Claimants are also encouraged to bring someone with them to their consultation where they would find that helpful for example, to reassure them or to help them during the consultation. The PIP Assessment Guide, which is regularly updated, provides comprehensive guidance for Health Professionals regarding all aspects of the assessment process, including how health professionals conduct themselves during face-to-face consultations.</p><p> </p><p>Awards of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can be at one of eight possible rates of payment. Reviews of PIP are therefore a key part of the benefit and ensure that not only awards remain correct where needs may change but that we also maintain contact with the claimant, both features missing from its predecessor Disability Living Allowance. The length of an award is based on an individual’s circumstances and can vary from nine months to an on-going award with a light touch review at the ten year point. Award reviews can also be instigated where a claimant reports that their needs have improved or got worse. PIP already recognises that for the most severely disabled claimants, the award review process could seem unnecessarily intrusive. Existing PIP claimants with the most severe, lifetime disabilities, whose functional ability has remained the same, are more likely to have their evidence reviewed by a DWP Decision-Maker and will not need to have another face-to-face assessment with a healthcare professional.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to closely monitor developments across the health and disability landscape and engage with stakeholders to improve the service we provide. We are committed to ensuring that the PIP reassessment process works effectively across the spectrum of disabilities and health conditions, including mental health conditions, cognitive impairments and physical disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has interpreted your costs request to mean the DWP costs associated with PIP award reviews. The yearly operating costs are shown in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>2017/18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PIP Award Reviews</p></td><td><p>£167,408</p></td><td><p>£1,867,455</p></td><td><p>£8,019,582</p></td><td><p>£5,958,376</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Notes</p><p>The data above is shown in financial years (01<sup>st</sup> April – 31<sup>st</sup> March) with the exception of 2017/18 which is 01<sup>st</sup> April – 30<sup>th</sup> September</p><p>The costs associated with Award Reviews have risen each year due to the staged roll-out of the PIP benefit.</p><p> </p><p>Source</p><p>Activity Based Management Model – L1 Operating Costs</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton grouped question UIN 111562 111563 question first answered 15/11/2017 11:22:47 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

786822

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has targets for staff carrying out personal independence payment mandatory reassessments on the proportion of such reassessments that are to be refused; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tottenham
	tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
	uin	112214
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>There are no targets for refusing applications for Mandatory Reconsideration. Each application is considered on its merits.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 20/11/2017 15:57:29 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

786823

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what representations he has received on allegations of dishonesty and malpractice by assessors in the disability benefit system.
	tabling member constituency	Tottenham
	tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
	uin	112215
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring claimants receive high quality, fair and accurate assessments. We expect the highest professional standards from our Assessment Providers and closely monitor assessment quality through independent audit.</p><p> </p><p>Allegations of dishonesty or malpractice by assessors are rare but whenever such claims are made, these are thoroughly investigated.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 20/11/2017 16:00:45 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy