The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a review of certain Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims.
Claimants who are deaf or hearing impaired people may be affected by an Upper Tribunal decision relating to washing or bathing safely. Following the tribunal ruling, from August 21, 2020, there has been a change in how the DWP considers whether someone can wash or bathe safely, as part of the PIP assessment.
If a deaf or hearing impaired claimant is not able to hear a standard fire alarm while washing or bathing the DWP will now consider whether a visual alarm is needed, or supervision if a visual alarm would not be appropriate, reported The Daily Record.
