Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people with multiple sclerosis are no longer eligible for the higher rate of mobility support as a result of the transition from disability living allowance to personal independence payment since the roll-out of personal independence payment.
The table below shows the level of mobility award claimants with Multiple Sclerosis received under Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and their level of mobility award following reassessment to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Table: DLA to PIP Reassessment outcomes for claimants with Multiple Sclerosis
| Outcome Following Reassessment to PIP |
| ||
Award Received Under DLA | Enhanced Rate of Mobility | Standard Rate of Mobility | No Mobility Award | Total |
Higher Rate Mobility Component | 13,900(73%) | 3,100(16%) | 2,100(11%) | 19,100 |
Source: PIP Computer System claimant records and DLA Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study claimant data (1st October 2013 to 31st October 2017)
Notes:
1. PIP Reassessment outcome shows the outcome of the first DWP decision on each reassessment claim (i.e. they reflect outcomes prior to any reconsideration appeal action and award review), where that decision was made between 1st October 2013 and 31st October 2017.
2. For each individual who has a PIP reassessment outcome their PIP entitlement has been compared to their DLA entitlement at the time of their PIP reassessment registration.
3. Main disabling condition used is the disability recorded on the DLA administrative system for each individual. This is used because disability information is recorded on the PIP computer systems only for the group of cases who have a PIP assessment report.
4. Claimants may often have multiple disabling conditions upon which their entitlement decision is based but only the primary condition is shown in these statistics. It is possible that a reassessment claim could have a different main disabling condition recorded on the DLA and PIP systems.
5. Figures include reassessment outcomes for individuals who were aged between 16 and 64 on 8th April 2013, and include both PIP Normal Rules and Special Rules for the Terminally Ill claims.
6. Figures exclude claimants who failed to attend their assessment, were disallowed pre-referral or who withdrew their case.
7. The breakdown of data provided is unpublished data. It should be used with caution and it may be subject to future revision.
8. Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.
9. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
10. Table percentages are given as row percentages.
11. Great Britain only.