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<p>The latest available data on personal independence payment (PIP) clearances split
by type of clearance (i.e. whether the claim was awarded, disallowed or withdrawn)
can be found at <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p>Guidance
on how to use Stat-Xplore can be found here: <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><p>
</p><p>Table 1 below shows the number of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Mandatory
Reconsideration decisions where the award was changed by year since the introduction
of PIP in the Parliamentary Constituencies of Torfaen, Delyn and Jarrow.</p><p> </p><p><em>Table
1 - Number of Mandatory Reconsiderations decisions where the award changed by financial
year of decision.</em></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year of Mandatory Reconsideration</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/
15</p></td><td><p>2015/ 16</p></td><td><p>2016/ 17</p></td><td><p>2017/18 (April 17
only)</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Torfaen</p></td><td><p>Less than
5</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Delyn</p></td><td><p>Less
than 5</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jarrow</p></td><td><p>Less
than 5</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>150</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>Tables 2-4 below show the Number of appeals found in favour of appellant by
financial year, data from Ministry of Justice.</p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>Table 2
</em></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong>Jarrow<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>
</p></td><td><p>Number Found in Favour of Appellant</p></td><td><p>Percentage Found
in Favour of Appellant (at hearing)<sub>2</sub></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>PIP<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>PIP<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>58%<em><sup>5</sup></em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>PIP<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>76</p></td><td><p>49%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>PIP<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>123</p></td><td><p>51%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p><em>Table 3</em></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Torfaen constituency<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>
</p></td><td><p>Number Found in Favour of Appellant</p></td><td><p>Percentage Found
in Favour of Appellant (at hearing)<sub>2</sub></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>PIP<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p><em>Less
than 5</em></p></td><td><p><em>Less than 5</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>PIP<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p><em>80</em></p></td><td><p><em>69%</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>PIP<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p><em>488</em></p></td><td><p><em>74%</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>PIP<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p><em>516</em></p></td><td><p><em>70%</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p><em>Table 4 </em></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Delyn constituency<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>
</p></td><td><p>Number Found in Favour of Appellant</p></td><td><p>Percentage Found
in Favour of Appellant (at hearing)<sup>2</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>PIP<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p><em>0</em></p></td><td><p><em>0%</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>PIP<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p><em>22</em></p></td><td><p><em>42%</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>PIP<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p><em>194</em></p></td><td><p><em>52%</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>PIP<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p><em>479</em></p></td><td><p><em>67%</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p><sup>1</sup> Social Security and Child Support data are attributed to the hearing
venue nearest to the appellants’ home address. For appellants living in Jarrow appeals
are attributed to the South Shields venue. For appellants identified as living in
Torfaen Constituency this would be Langstone Tribunal venue. For appellants identified
as living in Delyn Constituency this would be this would be either Prestatyn or Wrexham
Tribunal Venues.</p><p><sup>2. </sup>Percentage Found in favour of Appellant this
is based on the number found in favour as a percentage of the appeals cleared at hearing.
In line with the published stats, data are not available at a level more-detailed
than hearing venue.</p><p><sup>3 </sup>By financial year - from April to March.</p><p><sup>4
</sup>PIP replaced Disability Living Allowance for people aged 16 to 64 and rolled
out from 8 April 2013. As such, appeal volumes in HM Courts & Tribunals Service
in the Year 2013-2014 are low.</p><p><sup>5</sup> Indicates the population where the
decision was in favour with 30 appeals or less</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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