The first independent review of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment process.
On 10 April 2014, the Minister of State for Disabled People, Rt Hon Mike Penning MP, appointed Paul Gray CB to lead the first of these independent reviews.
Paul Gray will present his report to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions before the end of 2014.
From around mid June to early September, Paul Gray will gather evidence to inform the review. This will include a call for evidence where individuals and organisations can send information by email or post or respond online.
These are to provide the Secretary of State for Work & Pensions with an independent report evaluating the:
- operation of the Personal Independence Payment assessments
- PIP claimants’ experience of taking part in the assessments
- perceptions of healthcare professionals and other staff involved in carrying out the assessments
- effectiveness of the PIP assessment in correctly identifying those claimants who are currently eligible for enhanced/standard rate PIP as a result of needs arising from their condition/disability; and
- effectiveness of the PIP assessment in correctly identifying claimants whose needs arising from their condition/disability are such that they are eligible for the mobility component of PIP.
You can view the terms of reference at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-pip-assessments-first-independent-review