MR time frame

Mijuka

hi, can anyone give a definite answer on that.

I asked for MR, within the time frame, i was given waiting time 15 weeks, THE DWP decision will be by the end of July 2025.

I applied for PIP in January 2024, some changes in my treatment plan since January.

I called DWP to ask if i can send in additional info.. DENIED.

doES ANYONE KNOWS FOR USRE THAT I AM NOT ALLOWED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFO DURING THAT PERIOD ( WE know that DWP can be simply lying) . thank you

Holly_Scope

Hi @Mijuka I think that in this scenario, any additional information needs to be submitted with the mandatory reconsideration. Am I right in reading you're expecting a decision in around a month?

chiarieds

Hi @Mijuka - sorry to disagree with Holly somewhat. You can submit more evidence at any stage with PIP, including a MR or appeal to a tribunal.

When you ring the 'DWP' you're speaking to a call handler who won't know about benefits apart from what they may be able to read from a screen.

Any extra evidence should however relate to how you were at the time you received your decision letter, as that's what you're asking to be 'reconsidered.'

The advised timescale to get a decision within 15 weeks is likely accurate, but it's best to send any extra 'relevant' info off as soon as possible in case a decision is made early. That timescale will likely also include the time it takes for you to receive the decision letter about your MR by post.

If the info you intend sending further explains any difficuties you had already relied on (with your claim form or MR), then it's OK to send that even if you only received it later for example, tho a worsening of your condition won't be considered.

Lauren29

You can submit additional information until a decision on the MR is made. I have come across a couple of cases where individuals have been contacted whilst waiting for an MR decision and asked if they want to submit any additional evidence.

Mijuka

thank you all for responding… I had a suspicion that DWP couLD JUST TELL ANYTHING TO GET RID OF.. i ALWAYS HAD THAT NAGGING FEELING

Mijuka

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1037368#Comment_1037368

thank you so much. WHY DWP lies all the time. i called them, they said ; NO.. but i am a suspicious type

Mijuka

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1036899#Comment_1036899

hi Hilly, i asked for MR send info in a month's s time.. tDWP replied that they decisions will be made by 25 JUly.. i called DWP to ask if i can send in more info, declined