PIP Assessment Moving Around Activity Consultation - Submissions by 5 August 2013

PIP Assessment Moving Around Activity Consultation

Submissions by 5 August 2013

From April 2013 Disability Living Allowance (DLA) began to be replaced for new claimants with a new benefit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Like DLA, PIP is intended to provide a contribution to the extra costs faced by people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. Whether individuals receive the benefit, and how much they receive, will be determined by an assessment of their needs. The PIP assessment has been designed to ensure that support is targeted at those individuals who face the greatest barriers to independent living.

The criteria used in the assessment were developed in liaison with a group of independent experts in health, disability and social care and with extensive engagement with disabled people and their organisations. We have already carried out 2 consultations on the first two drafts of the assessment criteria, in 2011 and 2012.

We have received feedback from some disabled people and their organisations saying that they are unhappy with the changes that have been made to the assessment criteria for the Moving around activity as a result of a previous consultation and want a further opportunity to have their views considered. We have therefore decided to carry out an additional consultation, seeking further views on the Moving around activity.

Alternative formats

This consultation is available in a number of alternative formats, including audio (.mp3) and as an easy read and large print PDF download. A Rich Text Format file is also available which you can use with the word processing software on your computer. A British Sign Language video version will be available soon from this page.

Audio format

This consultation is available in audio format (.mp3), split into 8 sections:

• Consultation audio track 1 (843KB)
• Consultation audio track 2 (2.9MB)
• Consultation audio track 3 (3.6MB)
• Consultation audio track 4 (3.7MB)
• Consultation audio track 5 (14.9MB)
• Consultation audio track 6 (6.4MB)
• Consultation audio track 7 (8.7MB)
• Consultation audio track 8 (1.3MB)

Please find all related documents necessary for the consultation & information to complete the consultation here

PIP Mobility Consultation - We Are Spartacus Community Response Survey

Spartacus is concerned about all aspects of welfare reform and social care services that affect disabled and sick people. It’s not just for people who are sick and disabled but for anyone who, like us, believes that welfare reform and services for disabled people must be fair and responsible. 

 Three simple principles guide:

·         We strive for accuracy, as this helps us to maintain credibility and therefore influence

·         We support rather than criticise other groups and charities

·         We try to fill the gaps left by other groups and charities

Quick links:

• Briefing (for everyone): We are Spartacus briefing on PIP mobility consultation June 2013
• Survey (mainly for disabled people; available until 15 July): http://survey.spartacusforum.org.uk/index.php?sid=64787&lang=en

The Government has published a new consultation on the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which is replacing Disability Living Allowance (DLA). The consultation ends on 5 August 2013.

The following step-by-step instructions are designed to make it as straightforward as possible to respond; the instructions you use will depend on whether you’re a disabled person or you’re someone who’s supporting us (eg a health professional).

Step by step guidance for disabled people

1. Read our briefing (if you’re short of time, the Executive Summary is just one page and there’s background information on PIP in the Appendix): http://wearespartacus.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/We-are-Spartacus-briefing-on-PIP-mobility-consultation-June-2013.pdf
2. Complete our Survey to enable us to make an informed community response (survey closes Monday 15 July): http://survey.spartacusforum.org.uk/index.php?sid=64787&lang=en
3. Write a response to the Government’s consultation, sending it to: pip.assessment@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
4. Send a copy of your response to: pip20m@janeyoung.me.uk (see note below)

Step by step guidance for health & social care professionals and other supporters

1. Read our briefing: http://wearespartacus.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/We-are-Spartacus-briefing-on-PIP-mobility-consultation-June-2013.pdf (If you’re short of time, the Executive Summary is only one page and there is background information on PIP in the Appendix. There’s a link to the consultation in the document)
2. Write a response to the Government’s consultation, sending it to: pip.assessment@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
3. Send a copy of your response to: pip20m@janeyoung.me.uk (see note below)

Note: We’re asking people to copy their responses to our dedicated email address so we can gain an understanding of how people are responding. We will not publish any information that could identify you personally; we’re interested in what you say, not who you are!