LCW Mandatory reconsideration help please

cpnan

Hi, I have been placed into LCW so I have asked to have an MR.
Today, I need to write out why I disagree with the decision however I’m unsure how to start it, as in do I need to address the letter Dear Sir/Madam or give it a title ‘reasons for mandatory consideration’ if that makes sense?
Such a small detail maybe, but not knowing how to start it is preventing me from doing it and time is running out 😢
So grateful for any advice. 

Ross_Alumni

Hello @cpnan

Thanks for making this post.

I'm sure that, if you are writing the letter to accompany your MR, there isn't a specific way in which you need to address it, although others may know better than me on that. 

I would suggest to address it in whatever way you feel is best, but of course it is probably worth including somewhere near the top that it is to support your MR.

poppy123456

You need to give your reasons why you think you should have been found to have LCWRA. Include a couple of real world incidents of exactly what happened the last time you atempted that activity. Adding detailed information such as where you were, what exactly happened, did anyone see it and what the consequences were. You can see the descriptors here. https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work-related-activity

You don't need to address is as Dear sir/madam, if you don't want to. There's no specific way to address it.

ShirleyW

If you feel you need to address it to someone then put

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN 

Put the address of the UC office as shown on the Decision letter.

Quote the reference number they have given you, your name and National Insurance Number. 

Also put the date you are writing the letter. 

Say that you would like a Mandatory Reconsideration of the Decision not to award you LCWRA on the (date of their letter)

Then go on to write your reasons.

If you use more than one page make sure that your name and National Insurance Number are at the top of each additional page.

Sign your name at the end of it and print your name underneath your signature. 

Good luck. 

poppy123456

You can also request it on your journal, rather than write the letter and send it by post.

calcotti

Or you can use this form
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/challenge-a-decision-made-by-the-department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp

AndrewHall

But note that they will look at the claims afresh and may find you fit for work. 

poppy123456

AndrewHall said:

But note that they will look at the claims afresh and may find you fit for work. 

Indeed but the mosy likely outcome will be the decision will remain the same.

cpnan

ShirleyW said:

If you feel you need to address it to someone then put

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN 

Put the address of the UC office as shown on the Decision letter.

Quote the reference number they have given you, your name and National Insurance Number. 

Also put the date you are writing the letter. 

Say that you would like a Mandatory Reconsideration of the Decision not to award you LCWRA on the (date of their letter)

Then go on to write your reasons.

If you use more than one page make sure that your name and National Insurance Number are at the top of each additional page.

Sign your name at the end of it and print your name underneath your signature. 

Good luck. 

Thank you so much for this very helpful and informative reply, I really do appreciate it.  I have now completed my MR letter.

cpnan

Thank you all for replies.

L_Volunteer

You are welcome @cpnan. It is the very least you deserve. How are you doing at the moment? I hope you are well but if you need anything we are all here for you 

cpnan

Just came back to this post to say that my MR was successful.  I have been awarded for 20 months from September 21’   Should be receiving 9 months back pay tomorrow.

bg844

Great news! @cpnan
Your award is ongoing with reviews so don’t be surprised if it’s after 20 months. I hope you enjoy the backdated money too

L_Volunteer

This sounds really positive @cpnan. I am really happy for you