The DWP has confirmed that not all PIP claimants will need to attend a face-to-face assessment if they are due an award review.
The Department for Work and Pensions has said it ‘recognises’ the review process for Personal Independence Payment can be “unsettling for some claimants”. Sir Stephen Timms, Minister for Social Security and Disabilities at the DWP , made the comments in response to a written question from Reform UK MP James McMurdock on steps being taken to support existing PIP claimants through the review process.
In the written response on Monday, Sir Stephen outlined the number of ways DWP is providing support. He explained: “In order to speed up the review process, DWP Case Managers can now undertake PIP reviews in-house, removing the need for a consultation, in cases where sufficient evidence is provided by the claimant. This takes away the stress of a consultation and enables a decision to be made more quickly for the majority of claimants.
He also explained that for PIP claimants who have severe mental health or cognitive impairments, the DWP applies an “Additional Support marker to the case which protects the claimant from falling out of payment where they struggle to complete forms or engage in the process”. Blue Badge updates Additional help If you need more time to complete the review form, contact the PIP enquiry line on 0800 121 4433.What to include on the PIP review form can be found on the Citizens Advice website here.
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