Thousands of Brits initially denied PIP could still receive £100s through one appeal process
More than 400,000 benefit claimants won an award for Personal Independence Payments after logging for a mandatory in the last five years.
According to official data, 34 per cent of the 1.3 million mandatory reconsiderations logged for PIP led to a positive change in the past five years. PIP aims to assist individuals with a disability, long-term illness or physical or mental health condition with additional daily living or mobility expenses.
Disability minister Sir Stephen Timms revealed in response to a written question in Parliament that 32,000 people were initially provided zero points on their PIP award in the past five years but then went on to receive the enhanced rate after a mandatory reconsideration. Despite this, concerns have been raised over the increasing length of time it takes for a mandatory reconsideration to be completed.
A DWP spokesperson told the Sun: "We support millions of people every year and our priority is they receive a supportive service and get the benefits they are entitled to as soon as possible. We are learning from appeals and working closely with our assessment providers to improve our processes and decision making.”
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