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registered interest false more like this
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment more like this
house id 1 more like this
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what (a) strategies, (b) resources and (c) procedural enhancements he plans to employ to ensure PIP clearing targets are met. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 21241 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-22more like thismore than 2024-04-22
answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring that people can access financial support through PIP in a timely manner and reducing customer journey times for PIP claimants is a priority for the Department. We always aim to make an award decision as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to review all available evidence. There are no clearing targets for PIP.</p><p> </p><p>Following an increase in new claims and end-to-end PIP clearance times after the Covid pandemic, we have taken steps to reduce and stabilise customer journey times for PIP claimants. The latest statistics show that the average clearance time for new claims is 15 weeks end-to-end, a significant decrease from 26 weeks in August 2021.</p><p> </p><p>We are addressing the increase in new claims and award reviews by increasing provider and case manager capacity and using a blend of assessment channels to deliver a more efficient and user-centred service. We are prioritising new claims, whilst safeguarding claimants awaiting award reviews, aiming to make a decision as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>The measure announced in the Budget will provide additional funding to support the processing of increased volumes of disability benefit claims. This will help to ensure that waiting times remain low and that claimants receive the appropriate level of support in a timely manner.</p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
grouped question UIN 21240 more like this
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less than 2024-04-22T14:22:29Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-22T14:22:29Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this