ALT Official DWP Freedom of Information response letter dated May 15, 2025, to Jay Watts regarding PIP claimants with mental health conditions. The document reveals that as of January 2025, there were 357,570 people receiving standard rate PIP daily living component and 878,800 receiving enhanced rate, all with primary mental health conditions.
ALT Key findings include detailed tables showing the percentage of claimants scoring below 4 points in each of 10 daily living activities. For standard rate claimants, 95-100% scored below 4 points in most activities, with 81% (291,390 people) failing to meet a proposed 4-point minimum threshold across all activities. For enhanced rate claimants, percentages varied more widely (21-99% depending on activity), with only 9% (75,230 people) failing the proposed threshold. The response includes a breakdown by specific mental health subcategories for enhanced rate claimants, showing mixed anxiety and depressive disorders had the highest numbers (36,760 people) not meeting the threshold. The document includes standard government disclaimers about data rounding, methodology, and appeal rights under the Freedom of Information Act.
ALT Key findings include detailed tables showing the percentage of claimants scoring below 4 points in each of 10 daily living activities. For standard rate claimants, 95-100% scored below 4 points in most activities, with 81% (291,390 people) failing to meet a proposed 4-point minimum threshold across all activities. For enhanced rate claimants, percentages varied more widely (21-99% depending on activity), with only 9% (75,230 people) failing the proposed threshold. The response includes a breakdown by specific mental health subcategories for enhanced rate claimants, showing mixed anxiety and depressive disorders had the highest numbers (36,760 people) not meeting the threshold. The document includes standard government disclaimers about data rounding, methodology, and appeal rights under the Freedom of Information Act.
ALT Key findings include detailed tables showing the percentage of claimants scoring below 4 points in each of 10 daily living activities. For standard rate claimants, 95-100% scored below 4 points in most activities, with 81% (291,390 people) failing to meet a proposed 4-point minimum threshold across all activities. For enhanced rate claimants, percentages varied more widely (21-99% depending on activity), with only 9% (75,230 people) failing the proposed threshold. The response includes a breakdown by specific mental health subcategories for enhanced rate claimants, showing mixed anxiety and depressive disorders had the highest numbers (36,760 people) not meeting the threshold. The document includes standard government disclaimers about data rounding, methodology, and appeal rights under the Freedom of Information Act.
