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consultation on PIP assessment criteria

Ros
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just a reminder that DWP is seeking initial comments on assessment criteria, before testing in summer, by 6 June 2011.

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here’s a link to DWP PIP page which sets out briefing notes, draft regs and details of informal consultation -

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/policy/welfare-reform/legislation-and-key-documents/welfare-reform-bill-2011/personal-independence-payment-briefing/

and rightsnet news story -

http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/news/story/Personal-independence-payment-to-be-assessed-through-descriptors-measuring-/

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We are stting up a meeting with Esther McVey MP, who has been given a consulation brief by the government.

Our angle will be to ensure people with mental lillness are treated fairly, which is clearly not the case for ESA.

If you could contribute to the debate, please email me:

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Paul Treloar
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Here is the response from the Disability Benefits Consortium on the PIP draft regulations.

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Ken Butler
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Here is the Disability Alliance response on the PIP draft regulations

[ Edited: 8 Jun 2011 at 03:52 pm by Ken Butler ]

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