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Ellesiem

I am helping a friend with a mandatory reconsideration (MR). It is due in by Thusday next week. I came across some advice that said you can ask the DWP not to take any further action, and request the medical assessment report. My concern is that if we do not respond with reasons why we disagree with the decision not to award mobility, the window of opportunity will be missed. I hope this is clear, I know it sounds a bit garbled. Does anyone know which is the best way forward, given that there is only a week left, and it could take 10 days for them to send out a report?

Thank you in advance.

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CockneyRebel

Hi @Ellesiem and welcome

You need to ask for a copy of the report asap although it will probably arrive to late.. You should write to request an MR giving Giving 2-3 examples of what happens when each descriptor is attempted. Make sure that you keep a copy You can also ask that they wait for further evidence that you will be submitting. It would also be prudent to ring a day or two before the deadline To make sure they have received your letter and if not then you can request the MR on the phone

Chloe_Alumni

Hi @Ellesiem and a warm welcome to the community! I hope you get the advice that you are after and please do let me know if there is anything else I could do to help

Fetlock

If the mandatory reconsideration is done before evidence is received, once the evidence is received another DM will review that evidence to see if it would have made a difference to the decision.

Ellesiem

Hi CockneyRebel, thank you for your advice, will get onto them asap. We will send it tracked and signed for, taking no chances.

I will post how we get on.

Thanks again for the advice and welcome.

CockneyRebel

There is little point sending tracked and signed for as it will be received and signed for by a mail handling facility or even the post office. It can then take up to 10 days to be uploaded to the system. That is why I recommend telephoning before the dead line

poppy123456

HI,

Indeed it's pointless and a waste of money sending anything to DWP recorded delivery. It takes the same amount of time to arrive by just getting proof of postage, which is free.

Ellesiem

Thanks for your input, Next day delivery and signed for is proof of them receiving, ot simply proof that you posted it, as they don't care about that, if lost it is royal mails fault not theirs, whereas if they have signed for it and lost it, it is their responsibility. I'm going to stick to that. But many thanks for the advice ?