We've created this Personal Independence Payment(PIP) quiz and supplied the government’s answers from recent statements via Hansard in the Houses of Parliament-
Do PIP Medical Assessors have Targets! Yes/ No ?
'...No targets are in place as to how many applications are successful.' Penny Mordaunt
Will you see a doctor at your PIP Medical? Yes/ No ?
'..they must be an occupational therapist, level 1 nurse, physiotherapist, paramedic or doctor. They must also be fully registered and have at least two years’ post full-registration experience.' Penny Mordaunt
Will the person you see have specialist knowledge of your condition?Yes/ No?
'...the assessment and the person’s experience of it are appropriate. He is quite wrong to say that these are not healthcare professionals... Both our assessment providers’ training covers autism. Capital and Atos give their health professionals specific information.' Penny Mordaunt(debate- Work and Pensions – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17th October 2016)
Will you get help from the DWP with your form? Yes/ No ?
'...Department for Work and Pensions visiting of officers can assist people with the completion of their PIP forms in their own homes, as can family and friends. Claimants can also authorise another person or organisation to help them handle their PIP claim...' Caroline Nokes(debate- Work and Pensions – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17th October 2016)
Costs to tax payer of medical reassessments? In millions.
'...5 year contracts-...
Lot 1 ATOS Lot 1: North West England / North East England / Scotland / Isle of Man. £206 million
Lot 2: Central England and Wales. CAPITA. £121 million
Lot 3: London, Southern England. ATOS. £183 million
Lot 4 Northern Ireland. CAPITA. £59 million
Penny Mordaunt
Does Everyone Get Reassessed under PIP? Yes/ No ?
'..can vary from 9 months to an on-going award with a light touch review at the ten year point... Existing PIP claimants with the most severe, lifetime disabilities, whose functional ability has remained the same, are more likely to have their evidence reviewed by a DWP Decision Maker and will not need to have another face-to-face assessment with a healthcare professional.
Penny Mordaunt
Does Everyone Get Reassessed under ESA? Yes/ No ?
'... we will stop reassessing people with the most severe health conditions and disabilities. This change will apply to people who have already been placed in the ESA Support Group or UC Limited Capability for Work and Work Related Activity categories following a WCA and who have the most severe health conditions and disabilities (de ned as claimants with severe, lifelong, often progressive and incurable conditions, with minimally fluctuating care needs, who are unlikely to ever be able to move closer to the labour market and into work). The IT changes needed are expected to be completed by the end of 2017. In the meantime, we will be working to ensure these people are not reassessed unnecessarily...Over the coming months we will work with key stakeholders' Damien Hind
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