Work Capability Assessments are also set to change from September.
The way assessments for Personal Independence Payment and Work Capability Assessments are delivered is set to change for people living in England, Wales and Northern Ireland from next month. The changes do not affect people living in Scotland currently on PIP as they are due to move from the Department for Work and Pensions to Adult Disability Payment before the end of next year.
This is part of the Health Transformation programme which proposes having a single assessment approach for all benefits that use a functional health assessment. If you have a PIP assessment due over the next few months, you can ask for it to be audio recorded, but you need to advise DWP in advance of the consultation date.
However, DWP clarified that the data provided is from management information produced by the assessment providers. It added: “This information is collected for internal use only and therefore has not been quality assured to Official Statistics Publication standards.”Latest PIP and ADP News Last month, the DWP confirmed that 500 PIP ‘light touch’ reviews conducted since August 2023 did not require an assessment by a health professional.
This follows on from the introduction of a new, shorter PIP review form that is now being sent out to those with a ‘light-touch’ award, which is typically for between five and 10 years.
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