Waiting for MR decision letter

ness71
ness71 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
edited February 2023 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
My mandatory reconsideration letter decision got sent out to me today is it a bad sign if received no money yet or a text saying I've been awarded it. Foes this mean I have not won 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Only about 23% of MR decisions changed so it’s likely the decision remained the same. Is this for a PIP claim? If so is it a first time claim or a review? 
  • rebel11
    rebel11 Online Community Member Posts: 1,688 Pioneering
    Hi ness71

    Welcome to Scope online.
    Lots of information and fun on site.

    First of all, you can only speculate until you receive the decision letter.
    The DWP is 'quirky', is kind of random, so they never follow decisions and payments as we believe they will. Wait for the letter, if it's bad news (fingers crossed it won't be), regroup, seek advice, then Appeal.  
  • ness71
    ness71 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    It's for a review they said letter went out yesterday to me 
  • ness71
    ness71 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    I've read some people get a text saying they have won b4 receiving letter I dont know anyone that's had a text saying that I didnt when I won my lcwra
  • ness71
    ness71 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    And I had to go to tribunal stage to win that 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    ness71 said:
    I've read some people get a text saying they have won b4 receiving letter I dont know anyone that's had a text saying that I didnt when I won my lcwra
    They send texts for PIP awards when it’s a first time claim, they don’t send texts for reviews.

    The reason why you didn’t receive a text for your LCWRA decision is because they don’t send texts for that. If you have access to a journal for your UC claim then there’s no need to send a text because decision letters are uploaded onto your journal. 
  • ness71
    ness71 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    I was receiving pip then had a change as condition got worse but had to take this to mandatory reconsideration so as it's a reconsideration decision wont get a text just got to wait to see in a letter?
  • ness71
    ness71 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    rebel11 said:
    Hi ness71

    Welcome to Scope online.
    Lots of information and fun on site.

    First of all, you can only speculate until you receive the decision letter.
    The DWP is 'quirky', is kind of random, so they never follow decisions and payments as we believe they will. Wait for the letter, if it's bad news (fingers crossed it won't be), regroup, seek advice, then Appeal.  
    Ty will keep fingers crossed
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    edited February 2023
    As I advised it’s unlikely you will receive a text because they don’t send texts for reviews or change of circumstances even though it’s an MR.
  • ness71
    ness71 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    Thank you all for your comments I have anxiety and always think the worst I just panic will keep u updated 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Out of curiosity did you get some expert advice before you reported changes? A worsening of condition doesn’t automatically mean you can score more points needed for a higher award. 
  • ness71
    ness71 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    Yes my gp told me to put in a change as had enhanced mobility already said I should be getting daily living 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    I wouldn’t expect any GP to understand the PIP descriptors and what they mean. When I asked if you got expert advice I meant from an advice agency,  not from a GP. GPs are not benefit experts. 
  • ness71
    ness71 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    I went to citizens advice as well no need to be funny 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    I wasn't being funny, just honest. I'm sorry you thought differently.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    How did Citizen's Advice go for you @ness71? I hope it went well for you but we are here to support you if you would like to talk about this further or if it didn't go well for you.

    We are all here for you and listening to you if you would like to share more with us. Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can do to support you  :)
  • rebel11
    rebel11 Online Community Member Posts: 1,688 Pioneering
    ness71 said:
    Thank you all for your comments I have anxiety and always think the worst I just panic will keep u updated 
    Don't let the DWP 'cause you anxiety / stress', you have enough to deal with. When you start thinking about the MR, 'distraction is your friend', do things you enjoy, watch TV, listen to music, if you have a deck of cards - see if you flick them in a bin (don't forget to take them out), paint something, so many things you can do etc.      
  • ness71
    ness71 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    Thank you
  • ness71
    ness71 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    L_Volunteer said:
    How did Citizen's Advice go for you @ness71? I hope it went well for you but we are here to support you if you would like to talk about this further or if it didn't go well for you.

    We are all here for you and listening to you if you would like to share more with us. Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can do to support you  :)
    I'm still waiting to receive my decision will let u know as soon as I have. Many thanks 

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