Mandatory reconsideration

sandwich

Hi everyone what's the best way to go about a mandatory reconsideration thanks for any input 

sandwich

Hi everyone just wanted to say hello to everyone I've read lots of things on the forum that helps people glad I have signed up

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chiarieds

Hi @sandwich - Welcome to the community & thank you for joining. I'm pleased you've been having a look around the forum, & hope you enjoy being part of this community. Please do say if you have any questions at all.

sandwich

Hi chiarieds thank you for the welcome I've just had my dreaded brown letter dla to pip scored 7 on daily living 10 on mobility I will be was on dla indefintley so will be appealing I need 8 for daily living standard rate it said I was withdrawn with a poor rapport However I wasn't observed to be anxious restless or agitated or tense what a load of bull withdrawn poor rapport anxious agitated and tense I was what is the best way to set out my mandatory reconsideration it said I was not having any specialist input for my mental health but I'm seeing a counselor for it thanks in advance

poppy123456

Hi,

Is this regarding your DLA to PIP transfer? If so have you been refused or had a decision that you're not happy with recently?

sandwich

Hi poppy yes dla to pip 10 points for mobility happy with that what I expected but got 7 for daily living 1 short of what I expected a few points in the descion letter contradicts what I have said and wrote it's frustrating to miss it by one point so what's the best option of trying to gain that extra point through mandatory reconsideration thanks for any advice

sandwich

Got the letter this morning after 6months of waiting 

chiarieds

Hi @sandwich - DLA & PIP have different criteria, so an indefinite DLA award doesn't mean you will be awarded something similar for PIP. Once you get your decision letter you have one month from the date of this letter to ask for a Mandadory Reconsideration (MR).

It's important to note that your whole award is looked at by another Decision Maker, & you could lose the award you have, it could stay the same, or you might gain points increasing your award.

Your MR should be done in writing, indicating for any relevant descriptors where you feel you should have gained points, & giving a couple of real life examples to illustrate this.

Altho your assessment report contained inconsistencies, mentioning these does not gain you points, tho it's likely relevant that you say you do have input for your mental health. If you haven't sent in documentation of the fact you're seeing a counselor, now is the time to send this in with your MR.

It would be helpful if you looked through the following lengthy link, to see if you feel you would gain points for the daily living component before you consider a MR. See: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria

If you have any further questions, please do say.

Ami2301

Welcome to the community @sandwich

sandwich

Thanks ami nice to be here in this community

Chloe_Alumni

Welcome to the community @sandwich! Just to let you know that I have merged your threads.

Alice_Holt

Info on the MR:
https://www.gov.uk/mandatory-reconsideration
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/683380/if-you-disagree-with-a-decision-made-by-dwp.PDF

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/appeals/mandatory-reconsideration/

https://www.advicenow.org.uk/pip-tool


On the wider appeal process:
https://www.advicenow.org.uk/guides/how-win-pip-appeal

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-appeals

PIP success rate on appeal to Tribunal Service currently around 74%
https://www.buzzfeed.com/emilydugan/most-dwp-benefits-cases-which-reach-court-are-based-on-bad

Good luck with getting that additional point.

sandwich

Thanks for the information much appreciated 

sandwich

Hi everyone is a prosthetic an aid if you need it to get dressed any thoughts or advice would be much appreciated

Chloe_Alumni

Hi @sandwich, I can see why it would be see as this, although I would seek professional advice.