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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-30more like thismore than 2022-06-30
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Tribunals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to her Answer of 14 June 2022 to Question 17999 on Social Security Benefits: Tribunals, and with reference to the findings of Tribunal Statistics Quarterly: January to March 2022, published on 9 June 2022, for what reason the majority of (a) Employment Support Allowance, (b) Personal Independence Payment and (c) Universal Credit tribunals draw different conclusions to her Department's decision makers based on the same written and oral evidence. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor remove filter
uin 28461 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-05more like thismore than 2022-07-05
answer text <p>Tribunals are independent of the Department and may draw a different conclusion based on the same evidence.</p><p> </p><p>We seek to learn from tribunal outcomes and are continually improving our processes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North remove filter
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
grouped question UIN 27682 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-05T16:31:58.337Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-05T16:31:58.337Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
1484814
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-29more like thismore than 2022-06-29
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Appeals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many appeals relating to (a) Employment Support Allowance, (b) Personal Independence Payments and (c) Universal Credit lapsed in each month from January 2010 to July 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor remove filter
uin 27677 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-07more like thismore than 2022-07-07
answer text <p>A lapsed appeal is where DWP changed the decision (in the customer’s favour) after an appeal was lodged but before it was heard at a tribunal hearing.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested for Employment and Support Allowance is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The information on the number of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) appeals lapsed between the earliest month October 2013 and the latest available month March 2022 is given below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Appeal Clearance Month</p></td><td><p>Number of PIP Appeals Lapsed</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2013</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2013</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2013</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2014</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2014</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2014</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2014</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2014</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2014</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2014</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2014</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2014</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2014</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2014</p></td><td><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2014</p></td><td><p>210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2015</p></td><td><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2015</p></td><td><p>270</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2015</p></td><td><p>370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2015</p></td><td><p>370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2015</p></td><td><p>380</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2015</p></td><td><p>430</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2015</p></td><td><p>320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2015</p></td><td><p>210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2015</p></td><td><p>240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2015</p></td><td><p>240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2015</p></td><td><p>290</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2015</p></td><td><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2016</p></td><td><p>270</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2016</p></td><td><p>260</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2016</p></td><td><p>220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2016</p></td><td><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2016</p></td><td><p>380</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2016</p></td><td><p>360</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2016</p></td><td><p>350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2016</p></td><td><p>410</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2016</p></td><td><p>410</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2016</p></td><td><p>470</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2016</p></td><td><p>570</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2016</p></td><td><p>510</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2017</p></td><td><p>850</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2017</p></td><td><p>750</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2017</p></td><td><p>930</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2017</p></td><td><p>760</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2017</p></td><td><p>820</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2017</p></td><td><p>840</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2017</p></td><td><p>810</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2017</p></td><td><p>890</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2017</p></td><td><p>810</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2017</p></td><td><p>810</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2017</p></td><td><p>910</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2017</p></td><td><p>790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2018</p></td><td><p>1190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2018</p></td><td><p>1190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2018</p></td><td><p>920</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2018</p></td><td><p>750</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2018</p></td><td><p>930</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2018</p></td><td><p>940</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2018</p></td><td><p>1230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2018</p></td><td><p>1320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2018</p></td><td><p>1460</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2018</p></td><td><p>1560</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2018</p></td><td><p>1580</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2018</p></td><td><p>1180</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2019</p></td><td><p>1830</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2019</p></td><td><p>1590</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2019</p></td><td><p>2120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2019</p></td><td><p>2340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2019</p></td><td><p>3510</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2019</p></td><td><p>3150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2019</p></td><td><p>2640</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2019</p></td><td><p>2510</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2019</p></td><td><p>1890</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2019</p></td><td><p>1780</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2019</p></td><td><p>2450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2019</p></td><td><p>1870</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2020</p></td><td><p>2840</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2020</p></td><td><p>2640</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2020</p></td><td><p>2310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2020</p></td><td><p>2110</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2020</p></td><td><p>1880</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2020</p></td><td><p>1980</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2020</p></td><td><p>2350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2020</p></td><td><p>2270</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2020</p></td><td><p>3020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2020</p></td><td><p>3070</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2020</p></td><td><p>3700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2020</p></td><td><p>2110</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2021</p></td><td><p>2370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2021</p></td><td><p>2090</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2021</p></td><td><p>2570</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2021</p></td><td><p>2260</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2021</p></td><td><p>1720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2021</p></td><td><p>1340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2021</p></td><td><p>1350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2021</p></td><td><p>1390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2021</p></td><td><p>1900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2021</p></td><td><p>1570</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2021</p></td><td><p>1230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2021</p></td><td><p>1220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2022</p></td><td><p>1690</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2022</p></td><td><p>1590</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2022</p></td><td><p>1930</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data has been rounded to the nearest 10. Totals are for Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>PIP appeals data has been taken from the DWP PIP computer system’s management information. Therefore, this data may differ from that held by Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service for various reasons such as delays in data recording and other methodological differences in collating and preparing statistics.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The information on the number of Universal Credit (UC) appeals lapsed between the earliest month available of April 2016 and the most recent month available March 2022 is given below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Appeal Clearance Month</p></td><td><p>Number of UC Appeals Lapsed</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2016</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2016</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2016</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2016</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2016</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2016</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2016</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2016</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2016</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2017</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2017</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2017</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2017</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2017</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2017</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2017</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2017</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2017</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2017</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2017</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2017</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2018</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2018</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2018</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2018</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2018</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2018</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2018</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2018</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2018</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2018</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2018</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2018</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2019</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2019</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2019</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2019</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2019</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2019</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2019</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2019</p></td><td><p>190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2019</p></td><td><p>390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2019</p></td><td><p>520</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2019</p></td><td><p>520</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2019</p></td><td><p>480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2020</p></td><td><p>610</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2020</p></td><td><p>410</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2020</p></td><td><p>230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2020</p></td><td><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2020</p></td><td><p>270</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2020</p></td><td><p>310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2020</p></td><td><p>430</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2020</p></td><td><p>370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2020</p></td><td><p>260</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2020</p></td><td><p>230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2020</p></td><td><p>190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2020</p></td><td><p>150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2021</p></td><td><p>240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2021</p></td><td><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2021</p></td><td><p>320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2021</p></td><td><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2021</p></td><td><p>170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2021</p></td><td><p>210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2021</p></td><td><p>170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2021</p></td><td><p>180</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2021</p></td><td><p>210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2021</p></td><td><p>180</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2021</p></td><td><p>210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2021</p></td><td><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2022</p></td><td><p>230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2022</p></td><td><p>190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2022</p></td><td><p>260</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data has been rounded to the nearest 10. Totals are for Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>UC data has been taken from on the Decision Makers and Case recorder dataset (DMACR). Therefore, this data may differ from that held by Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service for various reasons such as delays in data recording and other methodological differences in collating and preparing statistics. A significant analytical investment has already been made into understanding and assuring the UC data from this source.</p>
answering member constituency Norwich North remove filter
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-07T12:54:55.34Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-07T12:54:55.34Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
1484815
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-29more like thismore than 2022-06-29
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Tribunals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2022 to Question 17999 on Social Security Benefits: Tribunals, what was the average additional time given to decision makers to proactively contact claimants where they think additional evidence may support a claim in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor remove filter
uin 27678 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-05more like thismore than 2022-07-05
answer text <p>Decision makers are not given a time limit for making a call where they think additional evidence may support the claim. The call will last as long as is needed to ensure that the claimant’s dispute is fully understood and they have had the opportunity to explain why they disagree with the decision and provide any further information.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North remove filter
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-05T16:39:44.273Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-05T16:39:44.273Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
1484816
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-29more like thismore than 2022-06-29
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Tribunals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2022 to Question 17999 on Social Security Benefits: Tribunals, if she will publish any guidance that was provided to decision makers on the new approach to decision making. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor remove filter
uin 27679 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-05more like thismore than 2022-07-05
answer text <p>The new approach was explained to decision makers via a series of local training events which built on existing guidance in the Advice for Decision Makers (ADM) and Decision Makers Guide (DMG) – “Principles of Decision Making and Evidence”:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1046476/dmg-chapter-01.pdf" target="_blank">DMG Chapter 01: Principles of Decision Making and Evidence (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>ADM: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1084744/adma1.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1084744/adma1.pdf</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North remove filter
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-05T16:42:37.163Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-05T16:42:37.163Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
1484817
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-29more like thismore than 2022-06-29
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Standards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department has taken to ensure that (a) Employment and Support Allowance, (b) Personal Independence Payments and (c) Universal Credit health assessments are carried out accurately and to the highest standards. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor remove filter
uin 27680 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-07more like thismore than 2022-07-07
answer text <p>The department is absolutely committed to ensuring claimants receive high quality, objective and accurate assessments, as part of the suite of evidence the department uses to decide entitlement. There are a range of regular governance and monthly performance meetings to support delivery of the contracts to ensure that where action is required, it can be focused and targeted.</p><p> </p><p>We have a strong and collaborative relationship with all health assessment providers and work closely with them to further improve the quality of assessments, including clinical coaching, feedback, and support available to health professionals. Providers share training materials between themselves to encourage best practice, standardise processes and improve the claimant experience. They also regularly engage with medical experts, charities, and relevant stakeholders to strengthen, maintain, and update their training programmes.</p><p> </p><p>The department is developing a Health and Disability White Paper, which will include health and disability benefit reform proposals, and improvements to the customer journey, enabling people to live independently and move into work where possible.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Norwich North remove filter
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-07T13:23:03.013Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-07T13:23:03.013Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
1484818
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-29more like thismore than 2022-06-29
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Tribunals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to her Answer of 22 June 2022 to Question 17999, for what reason a tribunal might access new written evidence at a hearing that her Department was unable to access during the decision-making process. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor remove filter
uin 27681 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-05more like thismore than 2022-07-05
answer text <p>Our decision-making processes help to ensure that all relevant evidence is gathered as early as possible in the claim journey. Decision Makers are given additional time to proactively contact claimants if they think additional evidence can support the claim. However, there may be circumstances, for example a change in the claimant’s condition, which result in new written evidence becoming available at the hearing stage.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North remove filter
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-05T16:45:04.95Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-05T16:45:04.95Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
1484904
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-29more like thismore than 2022-06-29
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Tribunals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2022 to Question 17999 on Social Security Benefits: Tribunals, if she will make an assessment of the reasons for which tribunals draw different conclusions to her Department on cases based on the same written and oral evidence. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor remove filter
uin 27682 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-05more like thismore than 2022-07-05
answer text <p>Tribunals are independent of the Department and may draw a different conclusion based on the same evidence.</p><p> </p><p>We seek to learn from tribunal outcomes and are continually improving our processes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North remove filter
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
grouped question UIN 28461 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-05T16:31:58.29Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-05T16:31:58.29Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
1470131
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-14more like thismore than 2022-06-14
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Tribunals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to Tribunal Statistics Quarterly: January to March 2022, published on 9 June 2022, which showed 72 per cent of Personal Independence Payment tribunals overturning decisions in favour of the claimant, what assessment she has made of the performance of Capita and Independent Assessment Services. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor remove filter
uin 17850 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-21more like thismore than 2022-06-21
answer text <p>Entitlement to Employment and Support Allowance and Personal Independence Payment is determined by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) decision makers, based on all the evidence received, including that from the claimant, their health professionals and advice from the assessment providers (APs). The main reasons decisions are overturned on appeal are; tribunals drawing a different conclusion based on the same evidence, cogent oral evidence given by the individual, or new written evidence provided at the hearing. These are complex benefits where evidential issues clearly impact outcomes.</p><p> </p><p>There is a comprehensive performance regime which drives the APs to meet stringent quality standards. Through robust contract management processes and by working in partnership, we continually monitor and work with APs to manage performance and obtain maximum value. If they are unable to meet our expectations, we will work with them to address any issues, whilst seeking any financial compensation as appropriate under the terms of the contract.</p>
answering member constituency Norwich North remove filter
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
grouped question UIN 18000 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-21T14:15:38.06Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-21T14:15:38.06Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
1470330
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-14more like thismore than 2022-06-14
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Appeals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason her Department would allow (a) an Employment and Support Allowance, (b) Personal Independence Payment and (c) Universal Credit appeal to lapse. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor remove filter
uin 17998 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-21more like thismore than 2022-06-21
answer text <p>When a claimant submits an appeal, a DWP decision maker will review their case again including any new evidence submitted and decide whether they think the decision under appeal remains the correct one. If the decision maker makes a new, more advantageous decision then the appeal can lapse.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North remove filter
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-21T14:18:58.673Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-21T14:18:58.673Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
1470332
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-14more like thismore than 2022-06-14
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Tribunals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the findings of Tribunal Statistics Quarterly: January to March 2022, published on 9 June 2022, on the proportion of Social Security and Child Support disposals cases in 2021-22 that had the initial decision revised in favour of the claimant, what recent assessment she has made of (i) the reasons for those decisions and (ii) the implications of those decisions for her Department's policies. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor remove filter
uin 17999 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-22more like thismore than 2022-06-22
answer text <p>The main reasons that decisions are overturned on appeal are: tribunals drawing a different conclusion based on the same evidence, cogent oral evidence given by the individual, or new written evidence provided at the hearing.</p><p> </p><p>It has always been our aim to make the right decision at the earliest opportunity so that claimants do not have to appeal. Consequently, and learning from tribunal decisions, we have introduced a new approach to decision making at both the initial decision and the Mandatory Reconsideration stage, giving Decision Makers additional time to proactively contact claimants where they think additional evidence may support the claim. A similar approach applies at the appeal stage where new evidence is provided that may alter the decision.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North remove filter
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-22T17:16:39.053Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-22T17:16:39.053Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this