Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 13508
Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
Tabled: 11 November 2024
Answered: 15 November 2024
Question
Andy McDonald
Labour — Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average length of time is for a PIP assessment to be completed; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of these waiting times on applications for the carers allowance.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe median clearance time from a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) registration to a DWP decision is 15 weeks for both new claims under normal rules and reassessments from Disability Living Allowance, as of July 2024. For new claims with Special Rules, ...
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