Help with PIP mandatory reconsideration

Imrany23

I just came across this forum after looking for some help in going for a mandatory reconsideration on PIP

Adrian_Scope

Hello @Imrany23 and a warm welcome to the community.

What sort of help are you looking for with your mandatory reconsideration? 

Imrany23

Hi Adrian 

I hope you are good

So let me start with a bit of background I applied for last November 23 because I was receiving DLA and waiting for an assessment for years but my condition was getting worse. I spoke to my consultants and GP regarding this before applying. I had a telephone assessment which I found to be inconsistent so I complained after finding out that I could request the assessment report before my decision from this forum. thank you!

My complaint to Capita was upheld I received 0 points for living and 4 points for mobility originally so this has moved to 12 and 8 on the new report. I received £110 in a goodwill gesture. The original assessment was found to be clinically inconsistent and has been amended and sent to the DWP on 9th April 24.

I forwarded the decision letter from Capita and have a meeting booked with Citizens Advice next week was wondering if I need to do send anything else cause at the moment I have not?

My claim has gone to Mandatory Reconsideration on the 9th April also as soon as DWP received the amended report from Capita.

The decision may take over 8 weeks to look at, which because my DLA has ended on April leaves me as at a disadvantage. 

Thank you for your help and any information you can provide.

Imrany23

Hi

Just an update on my PIP application and the mandatory reconsideration.

I got standard on both, 11 for living and 10 mobility when I called them the DWP DM took a point off the assessment report where I got 12 and 8 I am waiting on the decision letter.

I am disappointed that this has now carried on for 30 over weeks.

Also I was told by DWP that they would take my DLA money since my claim and I received and minus it from my back pay but been told I have applied 13 November however back pay is only paid from 24 April 2024 when my DLA was ended.

Just running out of strength at the moment, should I appeal and can they make the points come down.

Thank you for your help in advance.

Imrany23

Apologies the above post was made in error I have copied it to the other thread as advised by the @TheManFromLondon

debpp

Hi I wanted to share my Pip journey so far it's my first renewal sent claim in on the 4th of September 2023 had the 3 monthly texts to say we have your claim etc had my decision through the post with no assessment a paper based assessment I was 1 point away for enhanced daily and 2 points away from enhanced mobility my award lettwr came within days I rang on that day to log a recommendation it was logged over the phone he said no need for any paperwork! I've had a text saying it could take upto 15 weeks just wondering if anyone has gone through this waiting a week under 10 months feels like never ended. I am on guard as they rang me last claim she said I had the enhanced rate then rang back an hour later to say I had tbe standard rate I was to unwell to challenge her. I'm praying it won't be 15 weeks thanks in advance 🙏

Adrian_Scope

Thanks for sharing @debpp, I can understand why you're feeling like it's never ending. I just wanted to add that although they've said no further paperwork is needed for your mandatory reconsideration, but if you have anything else you want to send, it can be a good idea to put it in writing rather than just the phone call.

I hope you're not waiting too much longer and please let us know how you get on.

Debbie_1111

@Adrian_Scope Hi thank you for the advice I will get more paperwork I'm seeing my physiatrist on the 20th I will ask for a letter where I live they don't give letters the Dwp has to ask for them,I will let you know how I get on cross fingers it will good news

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/885479#Comment_885479

Just to add further, they very rarely contact anyone for any evidence. The onus is on you to prove you qualify, not their's.

Debbie_1111

Maybe it's different in wales both my specialist & GP do not write letters anymore I will speak to my nurse hopefully she could help