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Hi, my name is honda1! Can I still do an MR?

honda1
honda1 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
edited November 22 in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hi I am new on here. 

I would like some advice about PIP please.

I got awarded PIP in May 2023 I have not been well due to my mental health and other issues. I have just come across that I could appeal my PIP award with mandatory reconsideration but I needed to do this within 1 month. But I am 6 months from my award letter. 

Can I do MR now and give reason that I was not aware that I could do a MR but now I have become aware after speaking to Scope adviser?

Also what are the chances that PIP will accept my MR? 

Because its been 6 months since award is there a possibility that DWP could ask for me to reassesed by Atos again and start the whole claim process?

Many thanks.


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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,780 Disability Gamechanger
    You have 13 months to request the MR. As you're outside of the 1 month timeframe then yes you will need to give a reason why you didn't request it within the first month. 

    If they refuse then you proceed to Tribunal. Most MR decisions remain the same anyway but there's more chance at Tribunal stage, providing you either choose to appear in person or have a telephone/video hearing.

    Please also be aware that they will not be able to take into consideration any worsening of condition since the original decision was made.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 590 Scope online community team
    Hi @honda1, welcome to the community. Looks like Poppy is already here to give you some advice, but I just wanted to pop in to say hello and welcome.

    Good luck with your MR if you do decide to go forward with it. Please do reach out if you have more questions, our members are all very helpful and friendly :)
    Rosie (she/her)

    Online Community Coordinator @ Scope

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  • honda1
    honda1 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    poppy123456 said:
    You have 13 months to request the MR. As you're outside of the 1 month timeframe then yes you will need to give a reason why you didn't request it within the first month. 

    If they refuse then you proceed to Tribunal. Most MR decisions remain the same anyway but there's more chance at Tribunal stage, providing you either choose to appear in person or have a telephone/video hearing.

    Please also be aware that they will not be able to take into consideration any worsening of condition since the original decision was made.
    Please also be aware that they will not be able to take into consideration any worsening of condition since the original decision was made.

    Is the above for MR or tribunal? Will they take into consideration new conditions since original decision?
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,780 Disability Gamechanger
    It applies to both the MR and Tribunal. If it's a new diagnosis (which PIP isn't about anyway) and you already mentioned the issues with that condition then yes it's fine. 

    If it's a completely new condition then i'm afraid not.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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