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<p>Over 3.6 million applications to PIP were made between April 2013 and 30<sup>th</sup>
April 2018. 17,070 of these claimants died after registering but prior to the DWP
making a decision on their claim. Over 3.5 million applications were made under normal
rules and 11,790 of these claimants died after registering but prior to the DWP making
a decision on their claim.</p><p> </p><p>Nearly 109,000 applications were made under
special rules for terminally ill people and 5,290 of these claimants died after registering
but prior to the DWP making a decision on their claim.</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 new claims and Disability Living Allowance
(DLA) to PIP reassessment claims.</li><li>Special rules indicator is taken at the
point of registration. It is possible for claims to transition between normal rules
and special rules for terminally ill people during the claimant journey.</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This is unpublished data from the PIP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.</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>
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