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<p /> <p>Data on PIP average clearance times for both personal independence payment
(PIP) new claims and disability living allowance (DLA) reassessment claims is in the
data table 5A and 5B published alongside the latest PIP statistical release <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-april-2013-to-april-2015"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-april-2013-to-april-2015</a></p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p> </p><p>Data on the average time between the claim decision and first
payment is not readily available and could only be obtained at a disproportionate
cost.</p><p> </p><p>Existing claimants of DLA claiming PIP can continue to receive
their DLA throughout their claim to PIP, so long as they comply with all the processes.
Additionally, all claimants are paid DLA for a further 28 days following the weekly
payday immediately after the decision on their PIP claim is made. Successful claimants
to PIP see no break in payment when they move from DLA to PIP, subject to other rules
being satisfied, for example those relating to residency in a care home or hospital.</p>
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