IRRV Newsletter 26th August 2024 to 1st September 2024

Consultations / Inquiries / Surveys etc.

BENEFITS

Call for Evidence for the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment [Scotland]

The Chair of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment sought evidence from a variety of audiences about the first year of delivery. This was used to help inform recommendations to ensure that Adult Disability Payment met the needs of disabled people.

The purpose of this call for evidence was to gather evidence from all interested parties to inform recommendations in relation to the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment. This call for evidence  was primarily intended for organisations, although anyone could respond.

The call for evidence asked wider questions relating to Adult Disability Payment which helped to inform the Chair's recommendations. It also provided an opportunity for specific feedback in relation to the areas identified in the Terms of Reference as being specific focus for the review.

This call for evidence was divided into the following sections:

Factors affecting take-up of Adult Disability Payment

Pre-application support for Adult Disability Payment applications

Processing times for Adult Disability Payment applications

Decisions, re-determinations and appeals

Informing about a change of circumstances

Review periods

Other considerations

The call for evidence could be found at https://consult.gov.scot/social-security/call-for-evidence-adult-disability-payment-review/.

This call for evidence was open until 23 August 2024.

Future of Housing Benefit Assurance - Call for Ideas [England]

The DWP was keen to hear ideas from local authorities, auditors and other key stakeholders on the future of HB Assurance. The following link contains a letter that was circulated to LAs with more information on this call for ideas, as well as the ways in which responses could be submitted https://www.irrv.net/documents/weblinks/2024/7/HBAP_Call_for_Ideas_IRRV.pdf.

Local authorities were requested to submit any proposals for consideration by email to lawelfare.hbassurance@dwp.gov.uk  by Friday, 9 August 2024.

The IRRV response can be found at

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