Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with sleep apnoea applied for the Personal Independence Payment in the latest period for which data is available; and how many and what proportion of these people were successful in their applications (a) in total, (b) after a mandatory reconsideration and (c) after a tribunal appeal.
This response requires analysis of data held by DWP on decision outcomes at different stages of the customer journey. This data covers cases where the initial assessment was completed between April 2013 and, June 2022, in line with published statistics. A Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants main disabling condition is recorded during their assessment and is not centrally recorded prior to this. Therefore, disabling condition information is not available for analysis of claims registered but not yet assessed.
Volume and proportion of claimants with sleep apnoea who were successful in their PIP
application at initial decision, after a mandatory reconsideration, or after a tribunal appeal:
Volume of Initial Decisions | 3,220 |
Volume of Cases Awarded at Initial Decision | 1,050 |
Allowance Rate at Initial Decision | 33% |
Volume of MRs Changed | 190 |
MR Change Rate (% of initial decisions) | 6% |
Volume of Appeals Changed | 190 |
Appeal Overturn Rate (% of initial decisions) | 6% |
Total number and proportion of claimants with sleep apnoea who were successful in their PIP applications throughout the entire customer journey:
Total Successful Claims After Full Customer Journey | 1,430 |
Proportion of Successful Claims | 44% |
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