Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants have had their Personal Independence Payments reduced in the last year following (a) a telephone consultation and (b) an in-person assessment.
Table (a) shows the number of claimants of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) who had an Award Review by telephone or in person between November 2021 and October 2022 who had their award decreased or disallowed.
Table (a) – claimants who had their award reduced at in-person or telephone assessment
| Volume |
In person | 1600 |
Telephone | 15400 |
Source: PIP Atomic Data Store (ADS)
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