PIP & DLA F2F to start again

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During this time PIP and DLA face to face assessments and reassessments have been paused, however some activity is due to start again this month

Given that often people have written evidence and diagnosis, this should not be going ahead, given the higher risks to disabled people from the virus.

it seems ESA reviews are still paused.

Sorry- it seems actually to be quite vague and that 'some activity' might start up rather than F2F assessments?

"However, whilst face-to-face reassessments and reviews for those receiving PIP or DLA were suspended in March, the government has said that some review and reassessment activity will gradually resume from July 2020."

thiis.co.uk/face-to-face-pip-assessment-suspension-continues-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/

benefits and work mentions today

SHARP RISE IN PIP CLAIMANT DEATHS
There has been a sharp rise in the deaths of PIP claimants since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

The figures, obtained by Labour MP Debbie Abrahams, show a rise of 15% in the deaths of PIP claimants in April this year compared to last year.