New plans for PIP face-to-face assessments and to give people quicker decisions on their claim
The Department for work and Pensions has published details on how the proposed new Health Transformation Programme will change the entire PIP service from finding out about benefits and eligibility through to decision-making and payments. The new strategy also highlights how the programme will make “improvements to existing ways to claim and introduce an optional online service”.
It also states: “The transformed PIP service will deliver a simpler application process for customers with more information and support available to those who need it, including helping them decide whether applying for PIP is right for them.”
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