DWP confirms reason for increase in PIP face-to-face assessments this year

Some 77.5 per cent of PIP assessments were conducted over the phone last September while just 5 per cent were held in person.
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DWP sets out changes for PIP assessment for new and existing claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recently confirmed that the vast majority of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) evaluations are taking place via telephone. Data obtained through a ...
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DWP PIP assessment update issued as 'face to face' reviews increase

Fresh figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reveal that 4,000 face-to-face assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) took place in August. This number is anticipated to ...
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DWP report reveals what PIP assessors really think 'despised, treadmill'

Healthcare professionals tasked with assessing claimants for disability benefits are leaving their roles in droves, citing feelings of being 'despised' and 'de-skilled', according to Department for ...