Consultation on Aids and Appliances and the Daily Living Component of Personal Independence Payment
- ISBN-10
- 0101887949
- ISBN-13
- 9780101887946
- Pages
- 20
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-01-04
- Author
- Great Britain: Department for Work and Pensions
Description
In April 2013, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) began replacing Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for claimants of working age. Initially this applied to new claims only, but it was extended in October 2013 to DLA claimants that turned 16 and working age claimants that had a change of circumstances or an award that was due to expire. In July 2015, the Department began a phased reassessment of all remaining DLA working age claimants for PIP. Like DLA, PIP is intended to provide a contribution towards the extra costs caused by long-term health conditions and disabilities. The previous Government introduced PIP because DLA was no longer in step with the needs of a 21st Century welfare system for those of working age. The introduction of PIP was intended to address these issues by creating a more modern and dynamic benefit that: Enabled support to be targeted at those with the greatest need; Was financially sustainable; Considered needs arising from all impairment types equally, giving parity of esteem between mental and physical health conditions; and Determined awards consistently and objectively. As highlighted by the first independent review of the PIP assessment by Paul Gray, this policy does not appear to be working as intended. Going forward, the Government will regularly assess PIP to ensure that it is delivering the policy intent of a modern, objective, and financially sustainable benefit that is focused on those with the greatest needs. If this indicates that PIP is not delivering the original policy intent, DWP will consider the case for change.
