Consultation outcome

Personal Independence Payment: aids and appliances descriptors

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 10 December 2015
• Last updated: 23 March 2016 — See all updates

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions statement on not going ahead with changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) – 21 March 2016

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Government response to the consultation on aids and appliances and the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment

Ref: ISBN 9781474129565, Cm. 9194

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Text version (RTF): Government response to the consultation on aids and appliances and the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment

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Detail of outcome

We published the government response to this consultation on 11 March 2016.

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Stephen Crabb made a statement on 21 March 2016 that the government would not be going ahead with the changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) outlined in the government response to this consultation published on 11 March 2016 (above).

Alternative formats

If you need a copy of the consultation response in another format such as braille, please contact us by email at: pip.consultationfeedback@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

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Original consultation

Summary

Consultation on aids and appliances and the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

This consultation ran from
2pm on 10 December 2015 to 5pm on 29 January 2016

Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on changing the way that aids and appliances are taken into account when determining entitlement to the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

If we do make changes, we need your views on 5 broad options for reforming how aids and appliances are taken into consideration. These include the practical, operational and financial suitability, feasibility and acceptability of each option.

You do not need to limit your response to these 5 options and we welcome additional suggestions. The options are not mutually exclusive and could be combined.

Who this consultation is aimed at

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is keen to hear views from all interested parties, especially disabled people and disability organisations.

This consultation applies to England, Wales and Scotland because social security is devolved in Northern Ireland. However, we welcome comments from individuals and organisations in Northern Ireland, which will then be shared with the Department for Social Development.

Stakeholder events

DWP will be holding 5 consultation stakeholder events during January 2016, in:

• London – 11 January 2016
• Cardiff – 15 January 2016
• Birmingham – 18 January 2016
• Leeds – 22 January 2016
• Edinburgh – 25 January 2016

If you would like to attend one of the events please register by email at: pip.consultationevents2016@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

Please tell us:

• your name
• which event you wish to attend
• any accessibility needs you may have
• if you will be accompanied by anyone, this could be your carer or appointee

Please be aware places at the events are limited – we will provide venue addresses once we receive your email request to attend.

Alternative formats

Audio version of the consultation

Audio version: Personal Independence Payment (PIP) consultation: aids and appliances

British Sign Language (BSL) version

BSL version: Personal Independence Payment (PIP) consultation: aids and appliances descriptors

Other formats

Braille copies can be ordered from the address below.

Documents

Consultation on aids and appliances and the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Ref: ISBN 9781474125680, Cm. 9171

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Large print: Consultation on aids and appliances and the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

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Easy read: Consultation on aids and appliances and the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

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Print artwork: Consultation on aids and appliances and the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

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Published 10 December 2015
Last updated 23 March 2016 + show all updates

1. 23 March 2016

   Note added about statement on 21 March 2016 - that the government would not be going ahead with the changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) that had been put forward.

2. 11 March 2016

   Published a text version (RTF) of the government response to this consultation.

3. 11 March 2016

   Published the government response to this consultation.

4. 22 December 2015

   Added information about stakeholder events that will be held in January 2016, including how to register.

5. 18 December 2015

   Added British Sign language (BSL) version.

6. 18 December 2015

   Published easy read version.

7. 17 December 2015

   Published an audio version of the consultation.

8. 10 December 2015

   First published.