PIP assessment thresholds consultation

On 16 January 2012, the Government launched the consultation Personal Independence Payment: assessment thresholds.

The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) states that:

• The Department is keen to hear views from all interested parties but in particular from disabled people and disability organisations.
• This is an opportunity to bring together the views on the second draft of the assessment criteria for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the changes that have been made since the first draft, the proposed descriptor weightings and entitlement thresholds and the draft regulations.

However, the DWP states that they do not envisage making significant changes to the broad principles or scope of the assessment.

If you would like to contribute to Action for M.E.'s response, please email our Policy Officer Tristana Rodriguez by 24th April 2012.