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<p>DWP has conducted a consultation to seek views on how support can best be provided
to help meet the costs of disability faced by people who are currently awarded points
due to aids and appliances. The department has received responses from a range of
interested parties, including disabled people and disability organisations. The consultation
has now closed and the department is considering these responses.</p><p>No decision
has yet been made as to whether any change should be made to the current system and
the department does not have any preference between the five options presented in
the consultation. We also invited additional suggestions for change.</p><p>If the
department decides that change is required, a full equality analysis will be conducted
and considered prior to a final decision being made, in line with the Department’s
obligations under the Equality Act 2010.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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