AQW 9461/17-22

Ms Kellie Armstrong
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 02/11/2020
Answered On Date: 16/11/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
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.

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.