Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to Memo ADM 30/17, whether previously unsuccessful personal independence payments claimants who had their claims refused after 9 March 2017 will have their claim reviewed according to a (a) LEAP exercise, (b) full case review or (c) any other review.

In order to ensure that claimants’ award decisions take into account the changes to the term ‘safely’ and how we consider risk of harm, we will review all previous decisions dating back to 9th March 2017. As referred to by the Memo Advice for Decision Making 30/17, this will be delivered by carrying out a Legal Entitlements and Administrative Practice exercise. This will include both existing claimants who may benefit and those who have previously been assessed as ineligible for PIP since the date of the judgment.