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Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Tuesday, 5 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 March 2019. It was answered by Sarah Newton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 March 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Personal Independence Payment: Chronic Illnesses

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in receipt of personal independence payment who are known to have lifelong conditions which are unlikely to improve have been awarded an ongoing award (a) in Brighton and Hove and (b) nationally.

Answer

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is not based on condition or on whether it is or isn’t lifelong, it instead is based on daily living or mobility needs. On 31st October 2018, there were 1,430 Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims in payment that were in receipt of an ongoing award in the Brighton and Hove Local Authority area and 412,070 that were in receipt of an ongoing award in Great Britain.

Ongoing awards do not have an end date, but will be subject to a light touch review at the 10 year point. We have recently amended the guidance to ensure that all those awarded the highest level of support under PIP, and who have needs which will stay the same or deteriorate, will receive an ongoing award with a light touch review at the 10 year point.

Source: PIP ADS

Notes:

  • An ongoing award is defined as an award which has a blank end date in the PIP ADS.
  • Figures are based on the latest outcome for each case and will take into account the effect of a Mandatory Reconsideration, an Appeal, Award Review or Change of Circumstances on a claim.
  • Normal Rules only
  • Data has been rounded to the nearest 10.
  • This is unpublished data. It should be used with caution and it may be subject to future revision.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
228652
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Chronic illnesses Recipients Personal independence payment
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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