Mandatory reconsideration

salty1212334

How do I do a mandatory reconsideration my work coach at the jobcentre was going to help but he wasn't there the other person I seen said they would send something to my journal but there's nothing there 

poppy123456

You can either request it on your journal by stating which group you think you should be placed into and your reasons why. 

Or you can write the letter and send it in the post. Or fill out a form. 

Full details here, which includes a link to the form https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/universal-credit/problems-with-your-payment/challenging-a-universal-credit-decision-mandatory-consideration/
If you’re outside the 1 month deadline you will need to make sure you tell them why you didn’t request it within the first month. 

salty1212334

It says it's easier to call do i call number on decision letter

poppy123456

It maybe easier but it’s always better to put it in writing as I advised. If you have access to a journal then you can just do it on there but make sure you state it’s the MR. 

If you ring the helpline to request it then there’s no guarantee they will type what you ask them to. 

salty1212334

Ok thanks do i write the reason why i think it's wrong i don't have a clue what to do they told me to see CAB i only have 5 days left thanks to my work coach

poppy123456

Yes you need to tell them if you think you should be awarded either LCW or LCWRA and why. You can see the descriptors for LCW here. https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work

LCWRA here https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work-related-activity
As I advised previously, if you’re outside the 1 month timescale then you need to tell them why you didn’t request it within the first month. You have 13 months to request it. 

To be honest, I wouldn’t want a work coach to help me with the MR process. 

salty1212334

poppy123456 said:

Yes you need to tell them if you think you should be awarded either LCW or LCWRA and why. You can see the descriptors for LCW here. https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work

LCWRA here https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work-related-activity
As I advised previously, if you’re outside the 1 month timescale then you need to tell them why you didn’t request it within the first month. You have 13 months to request it. 

To be honest, I wouldn’t want a work coach to help me with the MR process. 

my work coach has autism he told me he's the only one i get on with there and thanks for the help

L_Volunteer

Really pleased to hear you have someone supporting you who you get on with @salty1212334. How are things for you at the moment?