Mandatory Reconsideration - Does is have to arrive within 28 days or be dated and sent within 28?
PIPnewbie
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Just helping to write my girlfriend's MR letter, and we are wondering if it will do if it's dated and sent Tuesday, when the date is up Thursday?
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28 days to request the MR. If you're sending it that late then she'll need to ring them to request it and tell them the letter etc has been sent.
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Don’t leave it till the last minute, phone and request a MR the follow it up with a written request send it recorded delivery if you have no faith in the postal service.0
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The DWP MUST have the MR in their hands by no later than 5 days after they sent their decision letter to you. The 5 days is to allow for the postal service and the 2nd class post that the DWP. However, if for any reason you cannot adhere to this timescale, telephone the DWP and request an extension of time. They will usually accept upto 14 days, but 7 is the norm. And don't forget, photo copy everything you send to them, and send it recorded delivery, that way you can prove (a) it was posted within the time scale,(b) the contents of the letter requesting the MR.0
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Hi @PIPnewbie try always to send any documents long beforehand,so they have got them in time , then you are at ease , first class recorded is best , needs to be sent off tomorrow really as soon as they open 8.30 well here , as every one said phone them tomorrow and say its on its way , they could look when you sent it to , good luck let us know how you got on0
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@PIPnewbie i think your find that @Peasmold_01 is saying you have 28 days they give you to get it back to them, so say you have sent back 14 days before that is in the time limit you sent it early, you need to get it to them before the 28 day really because of the post could take 3 days say time they get it on their desk , hope this helps0
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It's 28 days to request it.
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I'll try and explain it again. You have to get the MR back to the DWP within 28 days, from receipt of the decision from DWP after assessment. So if the decision letter is dated, for example, 21 October, and you receive it, 25th October, you have 28 days from receipt of letter, 25th October. When you send in the MR, add a note of the DATE that you received the decision. If you are at all worried, telephone them and ask for a 7 to 14 day extension of time, over and above the 28 days. Hope that makes it clearer now. Sorry for any confusion in my last post.0
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Peasmold_01 said:I'll try and explain it again. You have to get the MR back to the DWP within 28 days, from receipt of the decision from DWP after assessment. So if the decision letter is dated, for example, 21 October, and you receive it, 25th October, you have 28 days from receipt of letter, 25th October. When you send in the MR, add a note of the DATE that you received the decision. If you are at all worried, telephone them and ask for a 7 to 14 day extension of time, over and above the 28 days. Hope that makes it clearer now. Sorry for any confusion in my last post.
Does this look correct @poppy123456
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To be honest, i've never ever heard of this. It's 28 days to request the MR from the date the decision was made, not from when you receive the letter.
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poppy123456 said:To be honest, i've never ever heard of this. It's 28 days to request the MR from the date the decision was made, not from when you receive the letter.
I think it is best to send it next day recorded from tomorrow then.0 -
Yup then ring Wednesday to request it and tell them the letter and further evidence is on it's way, then they'll give you extra time. Next day delivery is pointless for sending letters/forms to DWP because they are sighed by someone from royal mail and it doesn't mean they've arrived. It will just mean you'll have proof it's been sent.
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poppy123456 said:Yup then ring Wednesday to request it and tell them the letter and further evidence is on it's way, then they'll give you extra time. Next day delivery is pointless for sending letters/forms to DWP because they are sighed by someone from royal mail and it doesn't mean they've arrived. It will just mean you'll have proof it's been sent.
There is no way of proving who actually owns that signature. It could be anybody.
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Yadnad said:poppy123456 said:Yup then ring Wednesday to request it and tell them the letter and further evidence is on it's way, then they'll give you extra time. Next day delivery is pointless for sending letters/forms to DWP because they are sighed by someone from royal mail and it doesn't mean they've arrived. It will just mean you'll have proof it's been sent.
There is no way of proving who actually owns that signature. It could be anybody.
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@Username_removed thanks for that. I knew it was from the date the decision was made and not from when you receive the letter. The reason i suggested to ring DWP after the letter had been posted was to just confirm it was on it's way. @PIPnewbie and his girlfriend haven't left much time for the letter to be received at DWP.Likewise to my advice about sending letters for next day delivery, complete waste of time and you may as well burn your money on a fire. Why people insist on doing this i'll never know.0
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Thanks for the reply Mike. So next day delivery is not even good for expedience?0
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No Mike has already explained the reasons why in his previous comment. Copied below.It is also throwing good money after bad by sending recorded or special delivery. You’re posting to a privatised mail delivery centre not the DWP. The person who signs will not be from the DWP and could literally be anyone. Proof of receipt means nothing as the post opening is separate to scanning and the post can just as easily be lost after signing and before scanning. Even after scanning it can be attached to the wrong file and lost forever. The better advice is always to simply note what you did and when and keep a copy.
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poppy123456 said:No Mike has already explained the reasons why in his previous comment. Copied below.It is also throwing good money after bad by sending recorded or special delivery. You’re posting to a privatised mail delivery centre not the DWP. The person who signs will not be from the DWP and could literally be anyone. Proof of receipt means nothing as the post opening is separate to scanning and the post can just as easily be lost after signing and before scanning. Even after scanning it can be attached to the wrong file and lost forever. The better advice is always to simply note what you did and when and keep a copy.
I'll rephrase; is it better to have your correspondence arrive at this privatised mail centre the next day or possibly in 2 or 3 days?0 -
Username_removed said:It makes little difference.0
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First class with (free) proof of posting will get there the next day anyway.0
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