The way millions of claimants are assessed for DWP benefits is set to change with a new joined-up approach
The method by which millions of claimants are evaluated for Department for Work and Pensions benefits is about to undergo a significant shift in just a few days, as the government introduces a new approach to its outsourced assessment system. The changes, affecting how Personal Independence Payment and Work Capability Assessments are conducted, will come into effect from September.
Millions at risk as DWP ends £290 fund many have relied on Contracts for Functional Assessment Services are set to replace both PIP contracts and contracts for conducting WCAs for Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit. This means that the same company will conduct both types of assessment in any given regional area. This is part of the Health Transformation programme which proposes having a single assessment approach for all benefits that use a functional health assessment.
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