Anyone successful on appeal?

dan20ddf

Hi just wondering if any1 successful on appeal for personal independence payment and also do they change anything on mandatory reconsideration as I've applied for the second stage

Matilda

16% of MRs succeed and 65% of tribunal appeals do.

dan20ddf

That's high percent for last tribunal feels like fight with pip make them under conditions 

Alex

Hi @dan20ddf

A few users have shared their successes - you can read some of them here:

@sharront

https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/89742/#Comment_89742

@WaterLily

https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/88335/#Comment_88335

https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/32703/won-my-appeal-in-tribunal-for-pip

dan20ddf

How long have people waited for mandatory reconsideration 

Matilda

Mine was quite quick - less than a month.  But some people wait three months.

dan20ddf

Ok thanks just curious did it get changed as I've sent loads evidence 

Matilda

No - stayed the same.  I understand that only 16% of MRs result in a upgrade, unfortunately.  I'm awaiting a tribunal hearing.

Good luck with your MR - some do get changed.

dan20ddf

Ok thanks keep posted hope yours is successful 

Matilda

Thank you.

laila

Yes don t give up

dan20ddf

Still wait on mandatory reconsideration received on the 4th and still not completed they do take there time 

dan20ddf

Bad news unsuccessful on mandatory 

Alex

Really sorry to hear that @dan20ddf.

Will you be appealing?

dan20ddf

Yes but not sure how yet or what fill in 

Sam_Alumni

There's lots of info on appealing PIP decisions here @dan20ddf

You need to fill in an appeal form, called SSCS1. You can get a copy of SSCS1 and guidance notes   from GOV.UK. Make sure you complete the whole appeal form otherwise your appeal could be rejected.

The most important part of the form is Section 5: Grounds for appeal. In this box you need to give the specific reasons why you disagree with the decision.
Use your decision letter, statement of reasons and medical assessment report to note each of the statements you disagree with and why. Give facts, examples and medical evidence (if you have any) to support what you’re saying.
You might have done this already for your mandatory reconsideration letter - if so, you can use the same examples and pieces of evidence again.

dan20ddf

If I want a representative to come to appeal who can I choose 

Sam_Alumni

You can contact your local Law Centre for free advice and representation, you don't have to have representation and either way you can take a friend or family member for moral support.