mandatory reconsideration

ketokid

Hi im gutted got a letter back this morning saying they have looked at my claim again , and can still only give me two points, absolutely furious, feel worthless  

janer1967

I'm sorry to hear that and you are not worthless just keep fighting if you think you deserve more not all MR are successful but then go on to win at tribunal 

Ross_Alumni

Sorry to hear that @ketokid

As mentioned above, you aren't worthless at all and there is still a chance for you to appeal the decision further at a tribunal. Will you be going down this route? 

poppy123456

Hi,

Before the first lockdown MR decision success rate was about 17%. It did increase to just over 50% or say they say, not that i believe them. Although now that success rate is now begining to fall back to where it was before.

If you still think you're entitled then it's Tribunal next. This can be done online here. https://www.gov.uk/appeal-benefit-decision/submit-appeal

anxiousbird

@poppy123456 hi poppy. I read one of your other msgs too where you mentioned this 50% figure. Where did you get it from? I tried searching on google but couldn’t find it. 

Thanks 

poppy123456

It makes no difference now anyway because those figures have drastically reduced.

TheFutureEmbrace

@ketokid May I ask when you applied?

ketokid

Hi i sent my mandatory recon letter signed for on oct 21st , got the no no letter this morning

poppy123456

That was quite a quick decision but personally, i think it's better to have the decision quickly because now you can request the Tribunal.

Was this a review, a first time claim or transferring from DLA?

Masha

If you have any problems with benefits (being stopped) contact your local authority Welfare Rights Team. They will assist you with your mandatory reconsideration or tribunal.

poppy123456

Masha said:

If you have any problems with benefits (being stopped) contact your local authority Welfare Rights Team. They will assist you with your mandatory reconsideration or tribunal.

Unfortunately, some people are not that lucky to have a welfare rights near them. Although at the moment any help/advice would most likely be through a phone call. Best place to start with this would be here. https://advicelocal.uk/

cupcake88

I’m sorry this has happened please take this to tribunal don’t give up we are all here to support you 

ketokid

Hi, ive rang the dwp to get a copy of the assecors report, and also rang  to start an appeal ,

poppy123456

ketokid said:

Hi, ive rang the dwp to get a copy of the assecors report, and also rang  to start an appeal ,

Rang to start an appeal? may i ask who you rang for this? If it was DWP then that's not what you need to do.

It's HMCTS that deal with Tribunals and not DWP. You can do this online here.... https://www.appeal-benefit-decision.service.gov.uk/benefit-type

Or you will need to fill in the SSCS1 form. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/appeal-a-social-security-benefits-decision-form-sscs1

ketokid

Hi poppy, i rang the Dwp to ask for a copy of the full assessment report because she said things that were not correct . then i rang the appeal benefits and they have sent a link to our comp to fill in my partner is doing this for me , thanks for the info 

poppy123456

Regarding the report, i wouldn't advise you to concentrate too much on this because this isn't going to get you a PIP award. They won't be interested in any lies that may have been told in the report. In fact it could even harm your case by doing this. You need to concentrate on where you think you should have scored those points and your reasons why.

You will also receive the report in the "bundle"

ketokid

oh ok poppy i wont bother with the report then thanks

ketokid

 ohh forgot to say the decision letter i got on sat was signed office manager, i thought that was a bit strange

poppy123456

Sounds like a case manager made the decision, nothing strange with that.

ketokid

oh ok thanks poppy.