Got my Mandatory reconsideration notice letter

GamerGirl37

They have used the fact of my diagnosis being an Adult recent one against me ....so not happy! ??????

pollyanna1052

66Mustang

Really sorry to read that. It sounds like it is appeal/tribunal time.

GamerGirl37

I’m still thinking about it so annoyed they have done this 

pollyanna1052

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

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

I don’t know about that yet I’m still in shock 

Chloe_Alumni

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

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

Can I ask how long it took you from submitting your MR to getting their response?

GamerGirl37

It wasn’t long really 

DuffersMum

Thanks, I’m awaiting the outcome of mine, but don’t expect it to change

poppy123456

Yes, it's backdated to the date the original decision was made.

paffuto10

@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

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

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

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

@poppy123456

What if Gamergirl is genuinely too anxious to attend? My son would be. 
Would a GP letter help, do you think? 

poppy123456

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

My mums said that too about being stressed and anxious but then again it shows evidence