Hello! was denied PIP, applied for mandatory consideration

michnadia
michnadia Community member Posts: 7 Listener
edited February 2023 in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hi all,I am Michelle and enjoy reading and getting invaluable advice from this group.

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  • michnadia
    michnadia Community member Posts: 7 Listener
    I was denied PIP,applied for mandatory consideration.I sent further evidence and received a phone call last Thursday.After a good discussion,was told hopefully I will be sorted,fingers crossed.Would the call have come from a case worker and how ling after a call like this does a decision get make.Thanks 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,862 Championing
    The timescales of MR decisions can be anything up to 12 weeks. Once a decision is made you will be contacted. Sometimes a decision maker will ring if they have any questions to ask.
  • michnadia
    michnadia Community member Posts: 7 Listener
    Thank you Poppy,this process is so stressful.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Hello @michnadia

    Welcome to the community! :) 

    Thank you for sharing your PIP journey (so far) with us, I'm keeping everything crossed you hear soon!
  • michnadia
    michnadia Community member Posts: 7 Listener
    Thank you Hannah x
  • michnadia
    michnadia Community member Posts: 7 Listener
    Does this phone call I had normally come from a case worker/decision maker?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,862 Championing
    edited February 2023
    michnadia said:
    Does this phone call I had normally come from a case worker/decision maker?

    Technically they are both the same thing. As i advised, a decision maker can sometimes ring if they have any questions to ask. Unfortuantely, we can tell you exactly who it was that rang you.
  • michnadia
    michnadia Community member Posts: 7 Listener
    Thanks Poppy,will just need to be patient.
  • rebel11
    rebel11 Community member Posts: 1,669 Pioneering
    michnadia said:
    Thanks Poppy,will just need to be patient.
    When you start thinking about it, which is only natural, 'distraction is your friend' do things that make you happy, watch tv, listen to radio, a hobby etc so you aren't dwelling on it.  Also you have options if the decision isn't favourable, Appeal etc. 73% Appeals succeed.  
  • michnadia
    michnadia Community member Posts: 7 Listener
    Will definitely take your advice
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,924 Championing
    I can hear you are finding it stressful @michnadia. Does anything, in particular, usually help you when you are feeling stressed?

    Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can do to support you. We are all here for you and listening to you and, hopefully, it will be less stressful soon  :)