PIP - Applying for Mandatory Reconsideration if awarded

FreddyFrise

Hello, I hope you are all as well as can be.

I am very new to Scope and PIP and was hoping for some advice and to hear your shared experiences and outcomes to try and get a better understanding of what to do next.

To summaries, I applied for PIP in early October, returned my application form in early November (It took me a month to finish it as I found it very difficult and overwhelming), had my assessment via video in mid February and have now received the outcome just under a month later, I was expecting and anticipating this to take much longer.

I have to my surprise been awarded the Standard Rate/Lower Rate for Daily Living first time, and nothing for Mobility. I say I am surprised because I was fully expecting to receive none or insufficient points and have to go through the process of mandatory reconsideration and tribunal.

Even the advisor from Housing Benefit who initially encouraged me to apply told me I would likely receive no points and then have to appeal for a reconsideration so I was fully expecting to have to go through this process.

My award is until the end of August 2024 so is also longer than I was expecting.

What I am trying to gage and understand is, If I apply for a mandatory reconsideration as I do not believe I have not been scored high enough as I do have mobility problems, Will this put me at risk of potentially loosing my entire award and being given nothing at reconsideration?

I have read a number of stories about people saying they were too worried to apply for a reconsideration out of fear of loosing what award they did have, Is this the case or will the original award be reverted back to regardless?

Receiving the standard rate is going to make a huge difference to my daily life after struggling mentally, physically and financially for years but I'm worried by applying for a consideration for a higher score, I may end up loosing my initial award and ending up with nothing.

I appreciate any of your experiences, advice or input.

Thank you for reading.

poppy123456

The most likely outcome of the MR is the decision will stay the same. Although it can increase or you lose everything but losing everything is rare. 

Whether you’re entitled to any mobility will totally depend on exactly how your conditions affect you. 

I’d advise you to get some expert advice before going any further. https://advicelocal.uk/