Too late to appeal PIP

andyroy
andyroy Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited July 2017 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi folks have been helping a deaf man of 34 with his changes to pip unfortunately he had lost all his old benefits and now to late to appeal any. suggestions 

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  • Matilda
    Matilda Online Community Member Posts: 2,592 Championing
    @andyroy

    He could make a new claim for PIP but I suggest that you re-post in Ask a benefits advisor category for expert advice.
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    I have moved it to the Ask a Benefits advisor category for you.

    You have a month to put in for a Mandatory Reconsideration, if it is past that time, I believe he would have to put in a new claim.
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,195 Championing
    Had you started the process ? Depending on the reason for missing the deadline, sometimes the DWP will accept a late claim.
  • BenefitsTrainingCo
    BenefitsTrainingCo Online Community Member Posts: 2,621 Trailblazing
    Hi andyroy,

    In my experience, PIP are generally very accommodating when accepting a late mandatory reconsideration of a decision. You would have to give good reasons but they are not very strict and it's worth a try. With a new claim you would only be entitled (if allowed) from the date the claim was made, whereas with a late mandatory reconsideration he may have his benefit backdated to the date of the original decision. Good luck!

    Lee
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    That's great to know!