Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work, (): Today, the department will publish the
latest statistics on making backdated payments to Personal
Independence Payment (PIP) claimants who are affected by the
KT&SH decision of the Upper Tribunal (UT). The release will
be published at: List of upcoming releases of
management information and ad hoc analyses - GOV.UK
(www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab).
The KT&SH UT decision, handed down on 21 August 2020,
concerned how we decide whether hearing impaired or deaf people
need an aid, appliance, or supervision, to wash or bathe safely
under the PIP assessment.
The department revised the guidance used for the PIP assessment
process, for all new decisions, on 17 May 2021. We started the
administrative exercise, to check eligible claims back to the
date of the UT decision on 4 April 2022.
Since April 2022, we have reviewed around 4,000 cases against the
KT&SH decision. This includes cases where claimants have
previously been assessed as needing an aid or appliance to hear.
All reviews have been carried out by a Case Manager within the
department.
Around 4,000 arrears payments, totalling around £11 million, have
been made. No one should have seen their PIP reduced because of
this exercise.
Although we have completed the exercise, claimants can still ask
the Department for Work and Pensions to conduct a review of their
case, if they think they are affected.
Our approach demonstrates that we have prioritised claimants who
are most likely to benefit, to make backdated payments as quickly
as possible.
