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<p>On 12<sup>th</sup> September 2019 the Department published new experimental statistics
tracking initial decisions following a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment
through to Mandatory Reconsiderations (MR) or appeals, available here:</p><p> </p><p><a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-april-2013-to-july-2019"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-april-2013-to-july-2019</a></p><p>
</p><p>Based on these new experimental statistics, 24% of claimants transferring from
Disability Living Allowance who were over 65 on the date of their application for
PIP have requested an MR and 11% have lodged an appeal, after an initial decision
following a PIP assessment.</p><p> </p><p>These figures cover initial decisions following
a PIP assessment since PIP was introduced up to March 2019, and for MRs and appeals
to June 2019. They do not include decisions, MRs and appeals relating to decisions
prior to an assessment being completed (disallowances due to failure of basic eligibility
criteria or non-return of the Part 2 form within the time limit and have not been
marked as requiring additional support, or disallowances following the claimant failing
to attend the assessment without good reason).</p><p> </p><p>PIP data includes normal
rules and special rules for the terminally ill claimants.</p><p> </p><p>MR and appeal
figures include those awarded PIP at initial decision as well as those disallowed.</p><p>
</p><p>Claimants who have received benefit decisions more recently may not yet have
had time to complete the claimant journey and progress to MR or appeal.</p>
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