Can I mention in Mandatory Reconsideration Notice letter about Tribunals?

barokut

Hi,

Recently I've applied for PIP for my severe hip pain and how it impacts me daily. I've also explained how I'm unable to do activities by myself safely like preparing meals. I've been awarded 0 points for everything. Noticed a lot of lies were made by them.

I will do a mandatory reconsidering notice but am I allowed to say "if I'm not satisfied or awarded PIP after the Mandatory Reconsideration Notice decision, I will take this further by going to Tribunals".

Is that ok to say or not?

Regarding about what they've said in the letter to me about my claim, I'll do a separate discussion about it shortly today.

Albus_Scope

Heya @barokut abd welcome to the community.

I'd say it's fine to say you're willing to go to tribunal, but honestly I'd focus more on explaining how you feel you should get PIP. So focusing on the descriptors and the number of points you feel you should get, followed by some real world examples and consequences.

barokut

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/920100#Comment_920100

Hi,

Thanks for your response. No problem. I'll do just that. And can I write a seperate letter as the boxes in the CRMR1 form have limited spaces. I know that most likely, they will still uphold their decision because they are that stubborn hence I was thinking of mentioning that if the decision isnot overturned, the next step I will do is go to Tribunals.

Albus_Scope

No problem at all, happy to help.

Yes I'd suggest writing it all on separate sheets of paper, number the pages and add your NI number to each page, just to make things easier to find.
I can empathise, I've had three tribunals so far and honestly they're worlds apart from the assessments, it's just the extra time that's the worry. I'll keep everything crossed that they change their mind during the MR though. 😊

OverlyAnxious

I don't think they'll take any notice. It could even backfire and be considered threatening. Personally I wouldn't mention the tribunal at all, I can't see anything positive to come out of it.

As Albus says, focus on the reasons you fit the descriptors instead.

poppy123456

I wouldn't advise you to mention you'll take it to Tribunal if you're not awarded at MR stage. Concentrate on where and why you think you should have scored those points instead.

When you filled out the form if you didn't include a couple of real world examples of exactly what happened the last time you attempted each descriptor that applies to you then you should do that. Include detailed information such as where you were, what exactly happened, did anyone see it and what the consequences were.

barokut

No problem. I wont mention Tribunal and work on the advice given

barokut

Sent the appeal. 5 pages of a seperate letter I typed. At the end, I mentioned this regarding tribunal:

"I urge you to please consider all of the above statements and reconsider your decision. I believe you will be making the right decision this time in a way I do not have to go to Tribunals. I am eagerly looking forward to hearing from you shortly. Many thanks."

Should be fine right? It's not in any ways threatening to take to Tribunals.

poppy123456

I personally would have left that out, which was advised.

barokut

It's fine. When my dad applied for PIP, he also said the same thing. He was awarded pip on first attempt.

barokut

He said it's his legal right to go to Tribunals if things don't work out. Nothing they can do about that.