This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Descriptor log for PIP'.

DWP Central Freedom of Information Team 
e-mail: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xxx.xx 
Our Ref: FoI 386 
Date: 9 February 2018 
 
Dear Ms Bellows, 
 
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request of 27 January 2018. You asked: 
 
“This FOI response refers to a PIP Descriptor log. 
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/391196/response/949691/attach/3/PIP13NE
%20Receipt%20of%20AP%20Report%20v2.pdf 
Could you disclose this descriptor log? 
If a descriptor log exists for ESA, could you also disclose it?”  
 
 
DWP Response 
 
The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) descriptor log can be found on GOV.UK in 
the Decision Maker Guide, Chapter P2: Assessment for PIP: 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advice-for-decision-making-staff-guide 
 
 
The assessment activities and descriptors used in the Work Capability Assessment for 
ESA can be found in the ‘Employment and Support Allowance: the Work Capability 
Assessment: Detailed Guide’ and the ‘Work Capability Assessment Handbook’ both 
available on: 
www.gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esa214-a-guide-to-employment-and-support-
allowance-the-work-capability-assessment 
  
And   
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/work-capability-assessment-handbook-for-healthcare-
professionals 
 
 
 
If you have any queries about this letter please contact me quoting the reference 
number above. 
 
Yours sincerely,  
 
DWP Strategy FoI Team 
 
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