waiting for PIP decision

warton
warton Community member Posts: 15 Connected
edited February 2023 in PIP, DLA, and AA
hello I am warton and I am 50 man , I am currently waiting for spinal surgery I have 3 prolapse discs in my neck.I applied for pip on the 29th Nov 2022 and am now waiting on the decision which I had a text on the 13th February.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    A decision can take up to about 12 weeks once the assessment report was returned.
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,715 Championing
    Hello @warton and a warm welcome, how's it going today?

    We wish you all the best for a deserved outcome to your PIP claim, how did you feel the assessment went?

    Just to let you know, I've moved your thread to our PIP, DLA and AA category so it's in the best place to get spotted  :)

    Take care and please do keep us posted with how you get on.
  • warton
    warton Community member Posts: 15 Connected
    hi , got my decision today and got a score of 6 and 4 for mobility, I am going to ask for a mandatory reconsideration.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,906 Championing
    Hello @warton

    How are you feeling about having to go to mandatory reconsideration? 
  • warton
    warton Community member Posts: 15 Connected
    I feel like I have a strong case to appeal due to my condition as it is getting progressively worse.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,906 Championing
    If you need any help or advice then Citizen's Advice, Scope's Helpline and of course we in the community are here for you :) 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    warton said:
    I feel like I have a strong case to appeal due to my condition as it is getting progressively worse.

    They will not take into consideration any worsening of condition since the decision was made. You should put your MR request in writing stating where and why you think you should have scored those points.

    The most likely outcome will be the decision remains the same. If this happens you can proceed to Tribunal. https://www.gov.uk/mandatory-reconsideration

  • warton
    warton Community member Posts: 15 Connected
    Have made contact with dwp and done the mandatory reconsideration, will just have to wait now.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    warton said:
    Have made contact with dwp and done the mandatory reconsideration, will just have to wait now.

    Did you put the request in writing? If not then i'd advise you to do this stating where and why you think you should have scored those points. Giving a couple of real world incidents of exactly what happened the last time you attempted each descriptor that applies to you.
  • warton
    warton Community member Posts: 15 Connected
    yes in writing also.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,925 Championing
    Wishing you the best of luck @warton. Please do not hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can do to support you  :)