Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any plans his Department has to review the Personal Independence Payment eligibility criteria. Minister for Communities: During the second reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill in Parliament on 1 July 2025, the UK Government indicated that any future changes to … Continue reading AQW 53863/22-27 – Review of Personal Independence Payment
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the (i) mean; and (ii) median, time to process a Personal Independence Payment appeal. Minister for Communities: Figures detailing the (i) mean; and (ii) median, time to process a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) appeal have been collated for all PIP Appeals Disposed … Continue reading AQW 44063/22-27 – Personal Independence Payment appeals
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of applications currently in the system for (i) mandatory reconsideration; and (ii) review for (a) Personal Independence Payment; (b) Attendance Allowance; and (c) Disability Living Allowance. Minister for Communities: The numbers of Mandatory Reconsideration and Review applications currently in the … Continue reading AQW 15364/22-27 – Mandatory Reconsideration and Review applications for Disability Benefits
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of applications currently in the system for (i) Personal Independence Payment; (ii) Attendance Allowance; and (iii) Disability Living Allowance. Minister for Communities: The numbers of applications currently in the system for each of the disability benefits are provided in the … Continue reading AQW 15363/22-27 – Disability benefits waiting lists
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to outline her plans to address the backlog of outstanding Personal Independence Payment appeals. Minister for Communities: My department continues to list benefit appeals, including PIP appeals, for hearing despite the challenges faced as a result of the pandemic. To maximise listing capacity TAS … Continue reading AQO 1426/17-22 – Personal Independence Payment appeals
