The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently published new proposals to help more disabled people and those with health conditions start, stay and succeed in work. The Health and Disability White Paper was published in March and sets out ways the UK Government plans to transform the entire Personal Independence Payment (PIP) service.
Proposed plans state that the DWP wants to understand whether different assessment methods drive different award outcomes. The Paper states: “We will also be listening to the views and experiences of disabled people, DWP staff and assessment providers via external research. This will ensure an evidence-based approach to reform.”
Minister for Disabled People, Tom Pursglove MP, also recently confirmed that the DWP has started to “test the feasibility” of sharing PIP assessment reports with claimants before a decision is made, allowing them the opportunity to “to clarify evidence” so that DWP can make the “right decision as early as possible”.
