Appeals made: 690
Decisions overturned: 410 (72 per cent) Louise Rubin from Scope described PIP as a vital financial lifeline, estimating that day-to-day living can cost over £500 a month more for those with disabilities. But she said the assessment process was fundamentally flawed, adding: “Disabled people have told us about specific failures in their PIP assessment, such as their views and experiences not being listened to, information recorded inaccurately, the advice and views of medical experts ignored and a lack of understanding, empathy or compassion from staff. “If the DWP got more decisions right first time, fewer disabled people would go through a lengthy and stressful appeal process to get the vital support they need.”
More than 500 disabled people in Basingstoke and Deane have challenged Government at benefit tribunals More than 500 disabled people in Basingstoke and Deane have taken the Government to tribunal over benefit payments and three-quarters won, figures show. Disability charities say that the latest data proves the Government’s assessment process is not fit for purpose, with Scope calling for a radical rehaul of the system. Between April 2013 and the end of 2020, the Department of Work and Pensions assessed 6,980 applications for Personal Independence Payment from people in the area – 66% resulted in an award being granted. The benefit – which is not means tested – covers the additional expenses faced by those with disabilities and is worth between £23 and £150 a week, depending on an individual s needs.
At least 400 disabled people in Test Valley have challenged Government at benefit tribunals At least 400 disabled people in Test Valley have taken the Government to tribunal over benefit payments and over four out of five won, figures show. Disability charities say that the latest data proves the Government’s assessment process is not fit for purpose, with Scope calling for a radical rehaul of the system. Between April 2013 and the end of 2020, the Department of Work and Pensions assessed 5,270 applications for Personal Independence Payment from people in the area – 69% resulted in an award being granted. The benefit – which is not means tested – covers the additional expenses faced by those with disabilities and is worth between £23 and £150 a week, depending on an individual s needs.
MORE than 4,000 disabled people in Bradford have taken the Government to tribunal over benefit payments and nearly 45 per cent won, figures show. Disability charities say that the latest data proves the Government’s assessment process is not fit for purpose. Disability equality charity Scope has called for a “radical rehaul” of the system. Between April 2013 and the end of 2020, the Department of Work and Pensions assessed 43,680 applications for Personal Independence Payment from people in the area – 63 per cent resulted in an award being granted. The benefit – which is not means tested – covers the additional expenses faced by those with disabilities and is worth between £23 and £150 a week, depending on an individual’s needs.