Hi, my initial PIP application was declined; I have submitted a reconsideration

Dots
Dots Community member Posts: 13 Listener
edited February 2022 in PIP, DLA, and AA
My initial PIP application was declined; I have submitted a reconsideration - of the reconsideration is successful is payment backdated to date of my original claim or from date of my reconsideration was submitted.   And on average how long does a reconsideration generally take.  My initial application took 16 weeks.  
Thank you 

Comments

  • RoseyG
    RoseyG Community member Posts: 29 Connected
    Your initial application was much quicker than many, was this including an assessment?
    If your mr is successful it’ll get backdated to your original claim date. 
  • Dots
    Dots Community member Posts: 13 Listener
    Thank you.     It did include assessment.     There were several errors in the decision the main one was that I drove and this showed significant functionality.   I’ve never ever held a drivers licence.   
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,925 Championing
    Hello @Dots

    Thanks for your update. It is always great to know where you are at with things. Have you been able to inform them of these errors? Hopefully, they will change it accordingly!  :)
  • Dots
    Dots Community member Posts: 13 Listener
    We’ve included them in the reconsideration.     It seems a great forum !
  • ChrisH90
    ChrisH90 Community member Posts: 124 Contributor
    Dots said:
    We’ve included them in the reconsideration.     It seems a great forum !
    I sent in a MR 10 weeks ago and still haven't heard anything back as of yet, I guess it depends how busy they are in you're area too.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    woodbine said:
    @Dots good afternoon and welcome to scope and the forum, MR are currently taking between 2-8 weeks, if an award is made it will be back dated to the date of the claim.
    Good luck do let us know how you get on.
    My recent experience is more like 12 weeks from when the MR is logged onto DWP system which can be 3 or 4 weeks after posting.