Got my Mandatory reconsideration notice letter

GamerGirl37
GamerGirl37 Community member Posts: 97 Empowering
edited November 2019 in PIP, DLA, and AA
They have used the fact of my diagnosis being an Adult recent one against me ....so not happy! ??????
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  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Community member Posts: 2,016 Championing
    This is the first time I have actually seen a response. Blimey, the go through all sorts of things and give reasons why they wont award you any points.
    Are you taking this to tribunal?
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 14,982 Championing
    edited November 2019
    Really sorry to read that. It sounds like it is appeal/tribunal time.
  • GamerGirl37
    GamerGirl37 Community member Posts: 97 Empowering
    I’m still thinking about it so annoyed they have done this 
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Community member Posts: 2,016 Championing
    GamerGirl37 said:
    I’m still thinking about it so annoyed they have done this 

    If you feel they are wrong then you have to
  • GamerGirl37
    GamerGirl37 Community member Posts: 97 Empowering
    Yeah I think I’m going to , because they are using my recent diagnosis as I lie because it’s only just happened 
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  • GamerGirl37
    GamerGirl37 Community member Posts: 97 Empowering
    I don’t know about that yet I’m still in shock 
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,510 Championing
    Really sorry to hear this @GamerGirl37, if there is anything we can do to help or support you during a tribunal then please do let us know!
  • zakblood
    zakblood Community member Posts: 415 Empowering
    good luck on whatever you decide to do, and remember you're not alone, there's plenty going through the same thing and coming out smiling, keep your chin up and hope it's not to long for you and you get whatever you wish for in the outcome etc
  • DuffersMum
    DuffersMum Community member Posts: 196 Empowering
    Can I ask how long it took you from submitting your MR to getting their response?
  • GamerGirl37
    GamerGirl37 Community member Posts: 97 Empowering
    It wasn’t long really 
  • DuffersMum
    DuffersMum Community member Posts: 196 Empowering
    Thanks, I’m awaiting the outcome of mine, but don’t expect it to change
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,490 Championing
    Yes, it's backdated to the date the original decision was made.
  • paffuto10
    paffuto10 Community member Posts: 383 Pioneering
    @GamerGirl37

    Thanks for sharing that letter with us. 

    Similar to the one my adult son received. They said although he lives in supported living, he doesn't actually need support!! 
    Go figure?! 

    So in yours they are basically saying that the asd diagnosis is only recent so doesn't count? 
    Your anxiety meds aren't strong ones, so don't count. 
    You are penalised for managing to work and achieving NVQ. 
    You are penalised for gaming and using Internet. 

    My son was penalised for learning to manage his own money at the age of 24 (with the help of staff) 
    Penalised for not taking anxiety meds (even though they knew the meds made him ill) 
    Penalised for gaming and using Internet. 

    Social worker wrote he was unable to plan and follow route or journey unaided.
    PIP Decision: I think you can plan and follow route or journey unaided!! 

    I hope you can manage to go to appeal because I am sure you would win. We won at MR with the help of MP. 

    Here's a good one from years ago. A children's social worker said that the autism diagnosis didn't count because it was an old one!!! 
    Mind Boggling!! 

    Sincerely hope you can get over this shock and appeal. x
  • GamerGirl37
    GamerGirl37 Community member Posts: 97 Empowering
    yea yeah I hated reading that only an adult diagnosis **** , I’m going to chat wi tV my mum at the weekend and see what she would like to do I am appealing but dunno if Il go or not 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,490 Championing
    GamerGirl37 said:
    yea yeah I hated reading that only an adult diagnosis **** , I’m going to chat wi tV my mum at the weekend and see what she would like to do I am appealing but dunno if Il go or not 
    I would urge you to attend the hearing in person and take someone with you. Paper based decisions for Tribunals only have a 5-8% chance of success. Those that appear in person have over a 70% chance of success so the difference is huge in comparison.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,490 Championing
    paffuto10 said:
    @GamerGirl37

    Thanks for sharing that letter with us. 

    Similar to the one my adult son received. They said although he lives in supported living, he doesn't actually need support!! 
    Go figure?! 


    That's the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard.... If he didn't need support then he certainly wouldn't be living in supported living. :|
  • paffuto10
    paffuto10 Community member Posts: 383 Pioneering
    @poppy123456

    What if Gamergirl is genuinely too anxious to attend? My son would be. 
    Would a GP letter help, do you think? 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,490 Championing
    paffuto10 said:
    @poppy123456

    What if Gamergirl is genuinely too anxious to attend? My son would be. 
    Would a GP letter help, do you think? 
    No, a letter from a GP isn't the best evidence. Lots of people are very anxious when attending a hearing. The panel will always prefer you to attend in person, rather than a paper based decision. You would need a very strong case to win a paper based hearing because the chances of success are very slim.
  • GamerGirl37
    GamerGirl37 Community member Posts: 97 Empowering
    My mums said that too about being stressed and anxious but then again it shows evidence 

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