Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 13366

Personal Independence Payment: Appeals

Tabled: 8 November 2024
Answered: 15 November 2024

Question

Uma Kumaran

LabourStratford and Bow

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of mandatory reconsideration for assessing Personal Independent Payment decisions.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Department is committed to making the right decision as early as possible in the claim journey. Mandatory Reconsideration (MR) is a valuable process that supports the resolution of disputes as early as possible, so that customers do not need to appeal...

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