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MR question
ash5896
Member Posts: 120 Pioneering
I recently put in for a mandatory reconsideration after my DLA to PIP. I was awarded standard on both.
When you put in for the MR does this go back to ATOS? I had a text yesterday “We've received the written report of your PIP assessment. We will write to you once we've made a decision on your PIP. As a guide you should hear from us within 4 weeks. You don't need to contact us unless any of the details you gave us have changed. Thank you.”
I was confused so called DWPamd was advised that the MR would go to a different Nurse and then to a decision maker at DWP. Is this correct? I was under the impression it goes back to a different person in DWP. I am confused
When you put in for the MR does this go back to ATOS? I had a text yesterday “We've received the written report of your PIP assessment. We will write to you once we've made a decision on your PIP. As a guide you should hear from us within 4 weeks. You don't need to contact us unless any of the details you gave us have changed. Thank you.”
I was confused so called DWPamd was advised that the MR would go to a different Nurse and then to a decision maker at DWP. Is this correct? I was under the impression it goes back to a different person in DWP. I am confused
Ash
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Why they have this MR requirement as about 80% of earlier decisions are never changed. I know why they did it - they were hoping that with a another go at getting the right result it would avoid the cost of a Tribunal hearing. When you put your appeal in the DWP will have another go at getting it right.
The DWP blame the claimant most of the time for not supplying evidence to support the claim - they say that the Tribunal get it so why don't they. What they fail to tell you is that the majority of appeals that are successful are down to the oral evidence given by the claimant to the Tribunal - ummm they had that opportunity at the face to face assessment but blew it!
thanks again
my MR decision was changed in my favour.
so there are success rates even though you don’t hear from many
The MR is done by a case manager at the DWP, if they have referred it back to ATOS it's possibly because the DWP want some further advice of a medical nature from the assessment provider. It shouldn't be anything to worry about and I hope it goes your way!
Lee
I did the MR myself by breaking down all the questions where they didn’t score me the correct points then explained why I should’ve got more.i was awarded 14 for daily living and 12 for mobility whereas before it was 8 for both.
really canttha k you guys on here enough for all the advice it made things easier and made me realise it wasn’t just me being dragged through this.
thank you again
For the length on the award it was written saying that I have a life long disability which is getting worse and having to be reassessed in 2 years time will more than likely not make any difference in improving. They have increased it by a year to 3 years now. I’m waiting for the CAB lady to call me back and see what she says. To be honest I don’t have a problem with being reassessed i just don’t want to go through what I have done this time. I have learnt a lot from this site from you and other members so I can be better prepared in the future but I’d rather not go through the process again. I know everyone probably feels the same and everyone in their own right also don’t want to go through it again. I’m hoping the evidence provided this time is enough for the next fight but you never know with these people.
but I think people who have been awarded enhanced in both areas are going to have soft reviews eg- bank detail check. Instead of having to go through the whole process again.
this is a new thing that is starting so might affect you.
glad to hear of your good news
so after the MR the length of award was changed to 3 years from 2. I decided to appeal this and last week received a letter from the courts just outlining what to expect. Had a letter today from DWP and the award has now been changed to 10 years so I don’t need to go to a tribunal.
I have a 10-year award, no need for review. I get standard Pip on both.
I live in hope that I will get a "light touch review" some day!