Written question asked by Debbie Abrahams (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 January 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 January 2018 (named day). It was answered by Sarah Newton (Conservative) on Monday, 29 January 2018 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Personal Independence Payment: Mental health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Written Statement of 19 January 2018, HCWS414, what the timetable is for claimants to be informed if they are entitled to a back payment.

Answer: We are working with stakeholders to change the PIP assessment guide so that we can implement the judgment. Once we have completed this exercise we will be carrying out an administrative exercise to review cases that may be eligible and ensure that claimants receive the correct award. This will be a complex exercise and of considerable scale, as we will be reconsidering approximately 1.6 million claims. Whilst we will be working at pace to complete this exercise it is important that we get it right.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 124308
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Welfare
Friday, 19 January 2018
Written statements
House of Commons; Personal Independence Payment: Mental Health
Friday, 2 February 2018
Written questions
House of Commons; Personal Independence Payment: Mental Health
Friday, 2 February 2018
Written questions
House of Commons; Personal Independence Payment: Mental Illness
Friday, 6 April 2018
Written questions
House of Commons; Personal Independence Payment: Mental Illness
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Mental health Personal independence payment
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