AQW 9461/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities whether she will follow the Scottish Government's approach by moving away from Personal Independence Payment assessments to a new Adult Disability Payment.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 2 November 2020
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 2 November 2020
- Answer due by
- 17 November 2020
- Answered
- 16 November 202014 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Department’s existing contract with Capita for PIP Assessments is due to expire on 31 July 2021. An independent evaluation of the performance of the PIP Assessment Service is currently being undertaken. The purpose of this work is to identify potential service enhancements and to inform the future direction of the service.