DLA reform and PIP: completing the detailed design
This consultation sought views on proposed changes for Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance, Carer's Allowance and Attendance Allowance.
The government published ‘DLA Reform and Personal Independence Payment: completing the detailed design’ on 26 March 2012. The document sought views on eligibility rules for PIP, payability and reassessment, as well as associated changes to the residence and presence rules for Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Attendance Allowance (AA) and Carer’s Allowance (CA).
The consultation closed on 30 June 2012. We received more than 1,600 responses, including nearly 1,500 from individuals.
Find out more about the introduction of Personal Independence Payment
Government responseThe government published its response to this consultation on 13 December 2012 (updated 26 March 2013 to correct information about non-dependent deductions on pages 34 and 36).
British Sign Language versions- BSL - Government response to the DLA reform and Personal Independence Payment - completing the detailed design consultation (YouTube)
- BSL - DLA reform and Personal Independence Payment - completing the detailed design (YouTube)
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