AQW 4866/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities (i) when an applicant is informed of their Personal Independence Payment entitlement amount, is it described as an offer or entitlement; and (ii) for her assessment of whether describing it as an offer could be misleading to applicants.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 18 October 2022
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 18 October 2022
- Answer due by
- 8 February 2024
- Answered
- 5 September 2024688 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
(i)The notification issued to applicants refers to an award of Personal Independence Payment and does not make reference to an offer. The notification confirms whether the applicant will receive the benefit, specifies the components and rate payable, the duration of the award and the total number of points scored.
(ii)The information provided, therefore, is not misleading.