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Written question asked by Debbie Abrahams (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 October 2018 (named day). It was answered by Sarah Newton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 October 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, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2018 to Question 125505 on Personal Independence Payment: Mental Health, what recent assessment she has made of the administrative costs to her Department of reviewing the 1.6 million personal independence payment claims.

Answer

As outlined in the Written Statement of 25 June 2018 (HCWS793), my Department is carrying out an administrative exercise to identify anyone who may be entitled to more support under Personal Independence Payment (PIP) as a result of the MH and RJ judgments.

As additionally outlined in the Written Statement of 25 June 2018, I am committed to updating the House regularly and a statement on progress of this exercise will be tabled in the autumn.

The administrative cost of the exercise will depend on a number of factors, including the number of cases identified.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
174061
Session
2017-19
Related items
Personal Independence Payment: Mental Health
Friday, 2 February 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Mental health Personal independence payment
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk