Mandatory Reconsideration ?

kevin52

How Long will It Take To Hear Back From DWP ?
Thats Been Six Weeks Now and Not A Peep From Them .
I Know they Got My Letter , Sent It Recorded and They Confirmed It Was With Them
but not In The system Yet , I Know They wont overturn It , I Want To Get things Moving
With The Appeal , What Is The Norm To Wait ?

susan48

If your ok about appeal and anxious about hearing I’d call and simply ask the question.

waiting is the hard part 

poppy123456

There's no timescales to decisions, it depends on backlog in your area. Ring and ask them.

Tribunal waiting times are huge all over the country and some are waiting up to 1 year. I'd say expect anything from 7 - 12 months.

Lynn76

I'm waiting for reconsideration of mobility, I have until August 14th, or I lose my mobility car, then I'll be housebound. 😭

poppy123456

Only 20% of MRs are successful so there's a high chance you'll have to take it to Tribunal. Good luck.

Ripples

@kevin52 If I recall you were given no points at your ESA assessment? As you have asked for a mandatory reconsideration they should have got back to you by now as  the longer it takes for them to give you a notice the longer it will take for you to launch an appeal to a tribunal.   I would ring them up just in case they have sent out a reconsideration notice to you already  and it hasn't arrived or your request has been ''lost'' in the system.

pigeon55

Had mine stopped in Feb 17 went for reassessment in September 17 scored nil points had mandatory reconsideration still scored nil points asked for tribunal appeal it's on the 7th July 18 how they expect people to surevive begars me. Big credit card bill to pay. Be different if it was one of there own.

kevin52

Ripples said:

@kevin52 If I recall you were given no points at your ESA assessment? As you have asked for a mandatory reconsideration they should have got back to you by now as  the longer it takes for them to give you a notice the longer it will take for you to launch an appeal to a tribunal.   I would ring them up just in case they have sent out a reconsideration notice to you already  and it hasn't arrived or your request has been ''lost'' in the system.

Il Be Onto It tomorrow , 45 Minet Wait On The phone doe My Head in , could Have Lunch to Pass The time ! LoL

kevin52

Wee Update ,,  phoned them on Friday.

They Have My Letter Now , ended Up in norwich so it will be 2 weeks they Will Let Me know , So They Say .

kevin52

They Have Changed There Mind !  They Have told Me I Am Entitled To The Employment And Support Allowance WITH The Support Component .
So Happy now   Not About The Money , Its About Feeling Better .
How will It Work Now With The Job Centre ? Have A Interview Next Week , Also On UC Now .

[Deleted User]

Hi kevin52

Very glad to hear your good news. I would go to the interview next week  just to get the person there (the work coach?) to input a note or make a phone call, whatever, to hurry up your arrears. If you are in the Limited Capability for Work Related Activity group, you should have arrears to come. 

Gill_Scope
Benefits and Finance specialist
Scope Helpline
Tel: 0808 800 3333

kevin52

Gill_Scope said:

Hi kevin52

Very glad to hear your good news. I would go to the interview next week  just to get the person there (the work coach?) to input a note or make a phone call, whatever, to hurry up your arrears. If you are in the Limited Capability for Work Related Activity group, you should have arrears to come. 

Gill_Scope
Benefits and Finance specialist
Scope Helpline
Tel: 0808 800 3333

Yeah A bit Of Dosh coming , Now some **** Due To A Overpayment ???????   UC Is A Sham , Fighting That now  , I Have Had £317 in MY Bank Account and Thats It . All to do With This Housing **** , everyone Was Told On Day One when They Stopped My ESA Claim , Full Of Rage Now , Good News Then more ***** comes along . They Are Looking into It As Of Right Now , Case Manager Will Get Back To Me By Friday ,  So I could Be Paying Back About £120 ( Was £166 ) From The £317 I Had ? System s A Farce , So Thats £150 For 6 Weeks ..

[Deleted User]

kevin52, hi

Is there anywhere local that you could take this to, for some information / advice about the rate at which various kinds of overpayment can be recovered from benefits?

If not, you could phone the helpline at Scope and ask for a call back form a benefits specialist  Not as good as face to face advice, but it may help you.

Gill_Scope
Tel: 0808 800 3333

kevin52

Total Farce Gill, 18th and Today on the Phone to U/C , We Will Reply by this and that date , There Trying to do Me Out of Money , they Never Payed Me the Lcwra Payent From The First Month , I wont stop till i Get It .   Is It A Free Number Gill ?

Liam_Alumni

Hi @Kevin52,

Yes, the Scope helpline - 0808 800 3333 - is free to call.