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Written question asked by Vicky Foxcroft (Labour) on Friday, 14 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2023. It was answered by Tom Pursglove (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 April 2023 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the policy paper entitled Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper, published on 15 March 2023, what steps his Department has taken to assess the adequacy of the four-week transition period from Disability Living Allowance to Personal Independence Payments at the age of 16.

Answer

When most Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants reach age 16 they are invited to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

To ensure continuity of payment while someone in receipt of DLA is assessed for PIP, we continue to pay their DLA at the existing rate for the entirety of the PIP assessment process. Once the PIP decision is made, the DLA continues to be paid, regardless of the PIP outcome, for four weeks following the next DLA payday. These arrangements ensure that those seeing a lower or nil award of PIP have a period in which to adjust to their new circumstances.

We have no plans to amend these arrangements.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
180380
Session
2022-23
Related items
Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Disability living allowance Personal independence payment
Link
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