Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 20
20
Not Addressed
Paragraph: 92
DWP has not conducted any research on reasons for its losses at Tribunal since 2012—before...
Recommendation
DWP has not conducted any research on reasons for its losses at Tribunal since 2012—before either PIP or Mandatory Reconsideration were introduced. We recommend DWP commission and publish research focusing on the costs and effectiveness of Mandatory Reconsideration, as well as practical recommendations for learning from Tribunal, and options for incorporating this into wider reform of health assessments. The Department should commission this work within three months of this Report.
Government Response Summary
The government's response discusses the differences between DLA and PIP assessments and plans for the Severe Disability Group, but does not address the recommendation to commission and publish research on the costs and effectiveness of Mandatory Reconsideration.
Paragraph Reference:
92
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
Health assessments for benefits 15 DLA and PIP have different entitlement conditions, so it is not possible to move claimants from DLA to PIP without an assessment. The Department will give consideration to those moving from DLA to PIP as it develops its testing plans for the Severe Disability Group.