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1063938

registered interest
date	19/02/2019
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 plans her Department has to introduce online application forms for personal independence payments which allow claimants to scan and upload their documents.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	223110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s response to recommendation 14 from the second independent review of the Personal Independence Payment assessment, published on 18 December 2017 (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-pip-assessment-second-independent-review-government-response" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-pip-assessment-second-independent-review-government-response</a>), sets out the Government’s position in relation to online applications to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).</p><p> </p><p>The response sets out that we are committed to test and learn activity following small-scale pilots on applying for PIP online and that we are exploring ways to make better use of data-sharing across all health and disability benefits so as to provide more personalised support and services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 25/02/2019 15:48:08 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1055788

registered interest
date	06/02/2019
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, for what reason personal independence renewal documents may not be processed when they are received by her Department, which resulted in my constituent Ms Selina Wilkinson's personal independence payment being stopped.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	217507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>The only time when renewal documents would not be processed is if they are received after the deadline. The deadline is determined in legislation and claimants have one calendar month to return their renewal forms - although duplicate forms and extensions to the deadline can be considered if the claimant requests it.</p><p> </p><p>However, all Personal Independence Payment renewal forms which are received after the deadline are looked at to see if they satisfy the legal test to determine if there was a good cause for lateness. If there was a good cause, the form is accepted; the case is <br>reconsidered and the award review is processed.</p><p>Additionally, where vulnerable claimants are identified as requiring additional support, further steps will be put in place to ensure that the claimant has had the opportunity and support to provide all relevant information before a final decision is made.</p><p> </p><p>I will be happy to look into the specific details of this case if personal details are provided.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 11/02/2019 16:12:13 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1055062

registered interest
date	05/02/2019
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, pursuant to the Answer of 4 February 2019 to Question 212675 on Personal Independence Payment, for what reason the treatment of dialysis whilst in a hospital is not classified as therapy in relation to personal independence payment.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	217147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2019 answer text <p>The Personal Independence Payment Activity 3, which relates to managing therapy including dialysis, assesses a persons need for supervision, prompting and assistance in managing their therapy at home. Therapy provided at hospital is managed by the NHS and whilst PIP sits alongside the support provided by the NHS it is not intended to duplicate that support.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 08/02/2019 11:04:12 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1054629

registered interest
date	04/02/2019
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, pursuant to the Answer on 11 January 2019 to Question 203813, how many applications were subsequently successful of claimants who died after registering but prior to her Department making a decision on their claim.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	216175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is claimed by people with a range of health conditions and disabilities, many of which are degenerative or life limiting and the Department aims to treat the death of any claimant sympathetically. Claims made under the special rules for people who are terminally ill are fast tracked and are currently being cleared within 6 working days for new claimants. The cause of death of PIP claimants is not collated centrally by the Department.</p><p> </p><p>Over 3.6 million applications to PIP were made between April 2013 and 30th April 2018. Of these, 17,070 claimants died after registering but prior to the DWP making a decision on their claim.</p><p>Of those 17,070, the Department made an initial decision to award PIP for 5,420 claims. This data is prior to any Mandatory Reconsideration or Appeal action.</p><p>If a claimant dies before a decision is made on an outstanding claim, the Department establishes whether the claimant’s representative or next of kin wishes to proceed with the claim. If not, the claim is withdrawn. Around 7,610 of the 17,070 claims were withdrawn rather than awarded or disallowed.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The table below shows the outcomes of PIP decisions that were made on the 17,070 claimants who died prior to the Decision being made:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Outcome of Initial Decision*</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Claims</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Awarded</p></td><td><p>5,420</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Disallowed pre-referral to the Assessment Provider</p></td><td><p>1,220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Disallowed pre-referral to the Assessment Provider - due to non-return of Part 2 within the time limit</p></td><td><p>2,070</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Disallowed post-referral to the Assessment Provider - Failed Assessment</p></td><td><p>290</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Disallowed post-referral to the Assessment Provider - Failed to Attend Assessment</p></td><td><p>470</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Withdrawn</p></td><td><p>7,610</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>17,070</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: PIP ADS</p><p>* This data shows the initial decision and may change after Mandatory Reconsideration or Appeal.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><ul><li>These figures include claims made under both Normal Rules and Special Rules for the Terminally Ill and include new claims and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to PIP reassessment claims.</li><li>The point of application is taken as the day the claimant registered a claim to PIP as recorded on the PIP computer system.</li><li>This data shows the initial decision and may change after Mandatory Reconsideration and Appeal.</li><li>This is unpublished data from the PIP computer system’s (PIP CS) management information. It should be used with caution and it may be subject to future revision.</li><li>Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.</li><li>Components may not sum to the totals due to rounding.</li><li>GB only.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Under the Social Security (Notification of Deaths) Regulations 2012 and s125 of Social Security Administration Act 1992 date of death is provided to the Department for all registered deaths. Additionally next of kin also provide information on the date of death of an individual and this information is used appropriately in the administration of Departmental benefits.</p><p> </p><p>There is no evidence in this data to suggest someone’s reason for claiming PIP was the cause of their death and it would be misleading to suggest otherwise. People claim PIP for various reasons, the majority of which are non-life threatening.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 12/02/2019 17:35:53 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

1054630

registered interest
date	04/02/2019
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, pursuant to the Answer on 11 January 2019 to Question 203813, how many claimants who died after registering but prior to her Department making a decision on their claim subsequently received a payment to their estate.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	216176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is claimed by people with a range of health conditions and disabilities, many of which are degenerative or life limiting and the Department treats the death of any claimant sympathetically. Claims made under the special rules for people who are terminally ill are fast tracked and are currently being cleared within 6 working days for new claimants.</p><p> </p><p>Unfortunately, the information requested on payments to an individual’s estate is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 12/02/2019 17:58:08 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

1054635

registered interest
date	04/02/2019
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, whether her Department determines that a claimant has a health condition or disability that qualifies them to apply for personal independence payment at the point of (a) testing, (b) diagnosis or (c) treatment.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	216180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>Other than for claims from people who are terminally ill, entitlement to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is on the basis of an assessment of an individual’s needs arising from a long-term health condition or disability, not the health condition or disability itself. The definition of a health condition or disability being long-term is through the application of a three month qualifying period, during which a claimant would have met the PIP entitlement conditions, and a nine month prospective test during which they are expected to meet the entitlement conditions. A diagnosis is not a necessary pre-cursor to a decision although details of any treatment may be taken in to account as part of the assessment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 12/02/2019 12:07:36 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

1051343

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
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 she has made of the effect on trends in the level of her Department's expenditure of the transfer of claimants from disability living allowance to personal independence payment.
tabling member constituency	Blackburn
tabling member printed	Kate Hollern
uin	214569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>We continually monitor Personal Independence Payment (PIP) expenditure and manage the process of transferring Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants to PIP in a safe and controlled manner.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 07/02/2019 17:02:03 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4363 label Biography information for Kate Hollern

1048062

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
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, for what reason dialysis is not classified as therapy in relation to personal independence payment.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	212675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>Dialysis is considered within the Personal Independence Payment Activity 3 – managing therapy or monitoring a health condition.</p><p> </p><p>This activity recognises the needs of a person requiring supervision prompting or assistance to undertake therapy at home which has been prescribed or recommended by a doctor, nurse, pharmacist or health professional regulated by the Health Professions Council.</p><p>Where a person requires supervision, prompting or assistance to undertake home dialysis they can score points under activity 3.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 04/02/2019 16:52:12 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1043714

registered interest
date	18/01/2019
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 her Department's target timetable is for applicants of personal independence payments to be notified of the decision on their application; and what (a) proportion and (b) number of applications met that target in each year for which information is available.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	210050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not have targets for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) applications.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 23/01/2019 16:16:53 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1043154

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
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, pursuant to the Answer on 11 January 2019 to Question 203813, how many claimants of personal independence payments who died within six months of their claim being registered received a payment.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	209776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2019 answer text <p>Over 3.6 million applications to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) were made between April 2013 and 30<sup>th</sup> April 2018. Of these, 73,800 claimants died within 6 months of their claim being registered.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to any Mandatory Reconsideration or Appeal action, 56,770 and 7,990 of these claimants had their claims awarded and disallowed respectively.</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant dies before a decision is made on an outstanding claim, the Department establishes whether the claimant’s representative or next of kin wishes to proceed with the claim. If not, the claim is withdrawn so around 7,700 of the 73,800 claims were withdrawn rather than awarded or disallowed.</p><p> </p><p>56,920 of the 73,800 claims have been credited with a payment.</p><p> </p><p>Claims made under the special rules for people who are terminally ill are fast tracked and are currently being cleared at a median average of 6 working days for new claimants. This has reduced from a median average of 11 working days between April 2013 and March 2014.</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><ul><li>These figures include claims made under both Normal Rules and Special Rules for Terminal Illness (SRTI) and include new claims and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to PIP reassessment claims.</li><li>The point of application is taken as the day the claimant registered a claim to PIP as recorded on the PIP computer system.</li><li>The outcome is the first DWP decision recorded on the PIP Computer system. This does not take into account any mandatory reconsideration or Appeal action so some of these claimants may have subsequently been awarded PIP. Some cases do not have a decision recorded.</li><li>This is unpublished data from the PIP computer system’s (PIP CS) management information. It should be used with caution and it may be subject to future revision.</li><li>Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.</li><li>Figures cover claims made up to and including 30<sup>th</sup> April 2018 and clearances up to and including 31<sup>st</sup> October 2018.</li><li>GB only.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Under the Social Security (Notification of Deaths) Regulations 2012 and s125 of Social Security Administration Act 1992 date of death is provided to the Department for all registered deaths. Additionally next of kin also provide information on the date of death of an individual and this information is used appropriately in the administration of Departmental benefits.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton grouped question UIN 209778 question first answered 01/02/2019 15:54:24 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon