The information requested up to March 2017, the latest period for which figures are available, is in the table below.<\/p>
<\/p>
Personal Independence Payments 1<\/sup> \u2013 Outstanding Live 2<\/sup> Caseload<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> March 2017<\/p><\/td> 46,026<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2016<\/p><\/td> 25,806<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Notes<\/sup><\/em><\/p> <\/sup><\/em><\/p> <\/p> 2<\/sup> There are always a number of \u2018live\u2019 appeals at the various stages of processing before being listed for a tribunal hearing, and not just those waiting for a listing date to be allocated. The data also include appeals which may not require a final hearing; have had an initial hearing but have not had a final decision; or are stayed, pending the outcome of other proceedings.<\/em><\/p> <\/em><\/p> Although care is taken when processing and analysing the data, the details are subject to inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale case management system and are the best available.<\/em><\/p> <\/p> We have been working with the tribunal judiciary to identify initiatives with potential to increase the capacity and performance of the Tribunal, including reviewing current listing practices to increase the number of Personal Independence Payment cases being able to be listed on a session.<\/p> <\/p> We are also in the process of recruiting over 400 judicial officer holders to provide long term capacity in the tribunal.<\/p>"}
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