All GMWRAG members will want to note the latest round of developments in the race to replace DLA with the new PIP. Critically the government have now announced the proposed thresholds for entitlement i.e. how many points a claimant will need to score to achieve a specific rate of benefit. For those of you not used to this sort of thing, click on the link below to read the rest of this.
The consultation for this was launched on the 16th of January 2012 but, more importantly, will close on the 30th of April 2012. This gives all GMWRAG members plenty of time to consider the implications and perhaps consider a response.
The full consultation document is up on the DWP web site and responses can be posted to
PIP Assessment Development Team
Department for Work and Pensions
2nd Floor, area B
Caxton House
Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA
or emailed in.
GMWRAG as ever would be delighted to post up copies of your personal or organisational response for information and to inspire others. It is intended that final draft regulations will be laid before parliament later this year.
It is also worth noting that the Government has backed an amendment to the Welfare Reform Bill which would reduce the PIP waiting period from six to three months. However, this is accompanied by a proposal to increase the forward qualifying period from six to nine months!
