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1715054

registered interest
date	30/04/2024
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many people are in receipt of Personal Independence Payment assessments in England and Wales.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL4235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>All claims to Personal Independence Payment (PIP), except those made under Special Rules for End of Life, are subject to a PIP assessment. From when PIP was introduced in 2013 until January 2024 there were 7,016,000 PIP claims cleared in England and Wales under normal rules. This number has been rounded to the nearest 1,000 and may include multiple claims made by the same person.</p><p> </p><p>This data is available on Stat-Xplore at <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a> in the ‘PIP Clearances’ dataset. Guidance on how to use Stat-Xplore can be found here: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html</a>. An account is not required to use Stat- Xplore, the ‘Guest Login’ feature gives instant access to the main functions.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 15/05/2024 15:24:31 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1715055

registered interest
date	30/04/2024
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take to ensure that people are safeguarded from serious harm as a result of the new policies currently under consultation in relation to Personal Independence Payments.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL4236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>The purpose of the consultation is to open a conversation on Personal Independence Payment. The consultation is guided by three priorities: providing the right support to the people who need it most; targeting our resources most effectively; and supporting disabled people and people with long-term health conditions to live independently and reach their full potential. As we develop any proposals, we will carefully consider the impacts of any potential changes.</p><p>We recognise that as a Department we come into contact with some claimants who are potentially very vulnerable. We have a range of policies and procedures in place to help those individuals with difficult personal circumstances and/or life events to access benefits and use our services and will continue to provide this support should any changes be taken forward as a result of the consultation.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 15/05/2024 15:19:06 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1542081

registered interest
date	14/11/2022
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Stedman-Scott on 9 November (HL2940), what plans they have to direct assessors for Personal Independence Payments to speak to more claimants directly before they make an initial decision.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL3394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2022 answer text <p>Following the consultation with a heath professional and receipt of the subsequent functional assessment report, DWP Case Managers are trained to make outbound calls to customers, where necessary, as part of the decision-making process to clarify any gaps in evidence or further clarify customers’ restrictions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 25/11/2022 14:33:26 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

1204231

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what was the (1) average, (2) longest, and (3) shortest, clearance time for a (a) claim, (b) mandatory reconsideration, and (c) successful appeal outcome to be implemented, in relation to Personal Independence Payment in each of the last 13 months.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL5788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>Tables 1 shows the Median, Lower Quartile and Upper Quartile of the number of weeks taken for a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim to receive an initial decision from registration. This data covers both PIP New Claims and Reassessments from Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for each month from April 2019 – April 2020, the most recent 13 months for which data is available.</p><p> </p><p>Table 2 shows the Median, Lower Quartile and Upper Quartile of the number of calendar days taken for a PIP Mandatory Reconsideration (MR) to be cleared from registration. This data covers all MRs cleared each month from April 2019 – April 2020, the most recent 13 months for which data is available.</p><p> </p><p>A copy of the tables is attached.</p><p> </p><p>Please note that information about the extremes of a distribution (e.g. the maximum clearance time) risks being disclosive. We would not release this information publicly. Therefore, we have presented information on the lower quartile, median and upper quartile of clearance times.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested on the clearance times for a successful appeal outcome to be implemented is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 01/07/2020 14:23:56 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott attachment 1 file name HL5788 Attachment.pdf title Tables for Parliamentary Question HL5788
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1029091

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in reviewing Personal Independence Payment claims following the High Court judgment on 21 December 2017; whether they will automatically review the cases of all individuals assessed prior to that judgment; and if so, whether those individuals will be informed that their cases are being reviewed.
tabling member printed	Lord Clark of Windermere
uin	HL12439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>The High Court judgment on 21 December 2017 refers to the successful challenge by judicial review of the 2017 amending regulation which had reversed the effect of the MH Upper Tribunal (UT) decision. This decision, handed down on 28 November 2016 related to how overwhelming psychological distress should be considered when assessing a claimant’s ability to plan and follow a journey under PIP mobility activity 1.</p><p> </p><p>As outlined in the Written Statement of 25 June 2018 (HLWS767) my Department is currently carrying out an administrative exercise to identify anyone who may be entitled to more support under Personal Independence Payment (PIP) as a result of the MH UT decision. At the same time, case managers will be considering the RJ decision, which concerns the way the Department assesses whether claimants can complete a PIP activity safely and if supervision is required.</p><p> </p><p>As outlined in the written statement of 20 December 2018 (HCWS1224), as at 23 November 2018, 140,000 cases had been reviewed and cleared and around 1,000 claimants had received payments. Given the complexity of the exercise we have started at a relatively small scale to test our processes to ensure they are effective before ramping up.</p><p> </p><p>Under this administrative exercise we are reviewing decisions made by the Department where the claimant was in receipt of PIP at the date of the Upper Tribunal decisions (MH, 28th November 2016 and RJ, 9th March 2017) and those who have had a decision made on their PIP claim since those dates. We will also be reviewing claims disallowed after these decisions.</p><p> </p><p>All claimants will be notified if we have reviewed their case. Claimants do not need to contact the Department at this stage.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 07/01/2019 17:52:20 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	525 label Biography information for Lord Clark of Windermere

972718

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following their decision to review 1.6 million Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims as a result of the court ruling in January CP v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2018] UKUT 5 (AAC), how many of those in receipt of PIP who have been further re-assessed since February have been informed of the outcome.
tabling member printed	Lord Clark of Windermere
uin	HL10302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2018 answer text <p>As outlined in the Written Statement of 25 June 2018 (HLWS767) my Department is carrying out an administrative exercise to identify anyone who may be entitled to more support under Personal Independence Payment (PIP) as a result of the MH and RJ judgments.</p><p>The Upper Tribunal judgment of CP v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2018] UKUT 5 (AAC) was heard after RJ and the Tribunal therefore considered RJ when it made its decision.</p><p> </p><p>All claimants will be notified if we have reviewed their case. Claimants whose PIP award increases will receive backdated payments. This will either be from the date of the judgement(s) or the start of their PIP award, if this was after the judgment.</p><p> </p><p>Decision makers will consider the MH judgment for all PIP decisions made since 28th November 2016. They will also consider the RJ judgment for all PIP decisions made since 9th March 2017. This will include claims which have been disallowed after the date of the judgment(s).</p><p> </p><p>As additionally outlined in the Written Statement of 25 June 2018, I am committed to updating the House regularly and a statement on progress of this exercise will be tabled in the autumn.</p><p> </p><p>In regard to timing this is a very complex exercise and of substantial scale. We absolutely understand the urgency of this work, but we are also committed to carrying it out safely and correctly to ensure claimants receive the payments they are entitled to<strong>. </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe grouped question UIN HL10303 HL10304 question first answered 26/09/2018 15:31:38 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	525 label Biography information for Lord Clark of Windermere

972719

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following their decision to review 1.6 million Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims as a result of the court ruling in January CP v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2018] UKUT 5 (AAC), how many individuals in receipt of PIP who had been re-assessed for continued eligibility have been further re-assessed; how many remain to be further re-assessed; and when the process will be completed.
tabling member printed	Lord Clark of Windermere
uin	HL10303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2018 answer text <p>As outlined in the Written Statement of 25 June 2018 (HLWS767) my Department is carrying out an administrative exercise to identify anyone who may be entitled to more support under Personal Independence Payment (PIP) as a result of the MH and RJ judgments.</p><p>The Upper Tribunal judgment of CP v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2018] UKUT 5 (AAC) was heard after RJ and the Tribunal therefore considered RJ when it made its decision.</p><p> </p><p>All claimants will be notified if we have reviewed their case. Claimants whose PIP award increases will receive backdated payments. This will either be from the date of the judgement(s) or the start of their PIP award, if this was after the judgment.</p><p> </p><p>Decision makers will consider the MH judgment for all PIP decisions made since 28th November 2016. They will also consider the RJ judgment for all PIP decisions made since 9th March 2017. This will include claims which have been disallowed after the date of the judgment(s).</p><p> </p><p>As additionally outlined in the Written Statement of 25 June 2018, I am committed to updating the House regularly and a statement on progress of this exercise will be tabled in the autumn.</p><p> </p><p>In regard to timing this is a very complex exercise and of substantial scale. We absolutely understand the urgency of this work, but we are also committed to carrying it out safely and correctly to ensure claimants receive the payments they are entitled to<strong>. </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe grouped question UIN HL10302 HL10304 question first answered 26/09/2018 15:31:38 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	525 label Biography information for Lord Clark of Windermere

972720

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following their decision to review 1.6 million Personal Independence Payments (PIP) claims as a result of the court ruling in January CP v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2018] UKUT 5 (AAC), whether all those who had been reviewed for continued eligibility of PIP in 2016 and 2017 will be informed if they will be further re-assessed.
tabling member printed	Lord Clark of Windermere
uin	HL10304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2018 answer text <p>As outlined in the Written Statement of 25 June 2018 (HLWS767) my Department is carrying out an administrative exercise to identify anyone who may be entitled to more support under Personal Independence Payment (PIP) as a result of the MH and RJ judgments.</p><p>The Upper Tribunal judgment of CP v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2018] UKUT 5 (AAC) was heard after RJ and the Tribunal therefore considered RJ when it made its decision.</p><p> </p><p>All claimants will be notified if we have reviewed their case. Claimants whose PIP award increases will receive backdated payments. This will either be from the date of the judgement(s) or the start of their PIP award, if this was after the judgment.</p><p> </p><p>Decision makers will consider the MH judgment for all PIP decisions made since 28th November 2016. They will also consider the RJ judgment for all PIP decisions made since 9th March 2017. This will include claims which have been disallowed after the date of the judgment(s).</p><p> </p><p>As additionally outlined in the Written Statement of 25 June 2018, I am committed to updating the House regularly and a statement on progress of this exercise will be tabled in the autumn.</p><p> </p><p>In regard to timing this is a very complex exercise and of substantial scale. We absolutely understand the urgency of this work, but we are also committed to carrying it out safely and correctly to ensure claimants receive the payments they are entitled to<strong>. </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe grouped question UIN HL10302 HL10303 question first answered 26/09/2018 15:31:38 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	525 label Biography information for Lord Clark of Windermere

947080

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Buscombe on 19 July (HL9263), whether they will publish the outcome of their consideration of how to give assurance that the assessment process for Personal Independent Payments does not disproportionately affect BAME communities.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL9770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2018 answer text <p>We are currently considering the approach we will take to this work and will decide on the most suitable method of disseminating the outcomes as part of that activity.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 31/07/2018 13:49:04 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

947081

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Buscombe on 19 July (HL9263), on what evidence they determined that gender is relevant to the needs arising from long-term health conditions or disabilities while ethnicity is not; and whether they will place a copy of that evidence in the Library of the House.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL9771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2018 answer text <p>Whilst designing Personal Independence Payment (PIP), the Department considered the relevance of what data should be collected and recorded to support the good management of a PIP claim. PIP is based on needs arising from a long-term health condition or disability so gender is not a factor in the decision making process in PIP.</p><p> </p><p>However, the collection of data on gender supports the good management of PIP claims as it supports our communications with claimants.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 31/07/2018 13:49:29 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng