DWP has not conducted any research on reasons for its losses at Tribunal since 2012—before either PIP or Mandatory Reconsideration were introduced. We recommend DWP commission and publish research focusing on the costs and effectiveness of Mandatory Reconsideration, as well as practical recommendations for learning from Tribunal, and options for incorporating this into wider reform of health assessments. The Department should commission this work within three months of this Report.

DWP has not conducted any research on reasons for its losses at Tribunal since 2012—before either PIP or Mandatory Reconsideration were introduced. We recommend DWP commission and publish research focusing on the costs and effectiveness of Mandatory Reconsideration, as well as practical recommendations for learning from Tribunal, and options for incorporating this into wider reform of health assessments. The Department should commission this work within three months of this Report. Type: recommendation | Number: 20 | Paragraph: 92 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: Health assessments for benefits 15 DLA and PIP have different entitlement conditions, so it is not possible to move claimants from DLA to PIP without an assessment. The Department will give consideration to those moving from DLA to PIP as it develops its testing plans for the Severe Disability Group