Reconsideration

duc749

Good Afternoon

I have recently had PIP standard living and standard mobility awarded for 10 years. Overall I am happy about this but decided to ask for a reconsideration on mobility. I have many chronic muskoskeletal problems and don't walk any further than to my car which is measured at around 15 metres. I have 2 mobility scooters a transportable and a 8 mph scooter which I use out of the car.

I suffer with anxiety and struggle when on the phone and when asked about how far I could walk I said I only walk as far as my car. The interviewer said how far is it and I said I don't know. I said probably 30 metres away as I had no real idea and could not think straight. Since that I measured it to be 15 metres.

A friend as said that you might lose your claim altogether or they may reduce the length of the claim. I am a little concerned because I used my backpay to buy a replacement mobility scooter.

Is there any statistics or realistic chance of them denying the original decision. Getting a little stressed now and not sure. Can you ring them back and cancel the mandatory reconsideration or should I just let it go through and wait and see.

I know there's no crystal ball just hoping that the forum may have had some experience of this. 


Thanks..

nasturtium

Helo duc749

Congratulations on your 10 year PIP award.

duc749 said:

A friend as said that you might lose your claim altogether or they may reduce the length of the claim. I am a little concerned because I used my backpay to buy a replacement mobility scooter.

To a point your friend is correct but it is very rare for a MR to be reduced and if it is you can appeal the decision.

You will not need to repay any money if in the rare chance that your award is reduced.

duc749

Thanks very much for the response. I will let the MR run its course if there is no requirement to replay the backpay.

That's what was worrying me for sure and it's good to know.

Thanks Again.

L_Volunteer

It is really positive to hear you are feeling less worried now @duc749. Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can do to support you 

durhamjaide2001

Congratulations on your 10 year PIP award