Mandatory reconsideration

kazambo
kazambo Community member Posts: 13 Listener
in PIP, DLA, and AA
Is it worth putting in a mandatory reconsideration plz or do they not normally take any notice. I'm not sure what to.  
Thanks

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Hi,

    Only you can decide whether to request the MR but without going through this process first you'll be unable to take it to Tribunal. Most MR decisions remain the same and only 15% of those decisions change. Most people take it to Tribunal and waiting times for hearings is huge across most of the country and lots of people are waiting as long as 1 year for a hearing date. Appearing in person will be your best chance of a decision in your favour.
  • kazambo
    kazambo Community member Posts: 13 Listener
    Thankyou 
  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,511 Championing
    Hi @kazambo, I'm glad Poppy was able to help here. If you need anything else then please let us know. :)
  • kazambo
    kazambo Community member Posts: 13 Listener
    Hi happy new year. I've decided to do a mandatory reconsideration do I just need to ring for a form? I'm confused. Thankyou
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    You need to put the MR in writing stating where you think you should have scored those points and your reasons why. Adding a couple of real life examples of what happened the last time you attempted that activity for each descriptor tat applies to you. You have 1 month from the date of the decision.

    Happy New Year.
  • kazambo
    kazambo Community member Posts: 13 Listener
    So I just write a letter and send off or do I need to tell them I'm doing it?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    You don't need to tell them because the letter will be the MR request. Or you can download and print this form and send that.





  • kevin52
    kevin52 Community member Posts: 73 Contributor
    Yeah Defo ! there Are Times they Will Change It ! They Did It With Me A Few Years Back Make your Letter As Worse As Possible If you Can .
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    kevin52 said:
     Make your Letter As Worse As Possible If you Can .
    If you mean write the letter based on your worst day then this is not great advice, sorry. You should never base filling our forms or writing letters for a PIP claim based on your worst day.

  • cristobal
    cristobal Community member Posts: 984 Championing
    @poppy123456 - I agree...

    Tell the truth, and then you don't have to remember what your story was!!
  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,511 Championing
    Happy new year to you too @kazambo. I hope the MR goes okay. Please do let us know if there is anything else we can do to help. :)
  • kazambo
    kazambo Community member Posts: 13 Listener
    Thankyou all
  • nannykar
    nannykar Community member Posts: 8 Connected
    Hi I was Kazambo but am now nannykar.
    After a long and tiring 9 months I have had my mandatory reconsideration changed and have been given the higher rate. I'm thrilled. Thankyou for all your help on here. I would never have done it without you. X 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,331 Championing
    Delighted to read your great news! :)
  • nannykar
    nannykar Community member Posts: 8 Connected
    Thankyou. They actually rang me today and told me. Which I thought was unusual 

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