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PIP award length dispute

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Deedaley
Deedaley Community member Posts: 2 Listener
in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hi i am new to this forum and looking for advice please
I have just been awarded PIP for the first time, I have been awarded standard for daily living and enhanced for mobility
the assessor recommended i receive the award for 1 year 6 months, however they have awarded it for 20 months.
When I applied I sent in a consultant letter saying in his opinion my prognosis would not get better and a doctors letter stating because of the pain I suffer I cannot walk far.
From my understanding any award under 2 years I have to start the whole process again, where as over 2 years it is reviewed.
Should I request a mandatory reconsideration for the award length as I’m really unsure how they came to this decision.
As I have said this is all new to me so I would like to make sure I get it right so any advice is greatly welcomed 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,056 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi,
    Your award will be reviewed in the same way as others are reviewed but all claims should be classed as a new claim by all claimants anyway. A review doesn't mean you won't have another assessment. The only difference between a new claim and a review is the review forms are slightly shorter.
    Yes, you can request the MR based on the award length only but you should mention that you are happy with the award itself and it's just the length you're challenging.
    A Consultants letter that just says you won't get any better isn't really evidence.
    There are other threads on here related to the award length only so please use the search function to find them.
    Before requesting the MR you should get some expert advice from an agency near you. Start here for this.https://advicelocal.uk/

    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Deedaley
    Deedaley Community member Posts: 2 Listener
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    Hi thank you for the advice much appreciated 
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