Need help for mandatory reconsideration for LCWRA
Hi,
I came along for support and advice, as navigating the system is very overwhelming for me. I am not UK national and need some help with my ADP award (Scottish PIP) and mandatory reconsideration for my LCW award (believe I should have been awarded LCWRA).
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I was awarded standard living component and no mobility. I got my award letter 10 months ago, and recently I was told by citizens advice bureau, that I should have been awarded mobility component and higher standard living, and I realised I only submitted one piece of evidence (psychologist’s evaluation of my condition) and I didn’t submit any other evidence, like my partners/friends/gp’s letters. I do believe I would get higher award based on that, however I’ve missed the deadline for the appeal.
I do know there is possibility to ask for late re-determination (with a good reason) but I feel it’s so late.
I feel the best option is to report a change of circumstances, but my condition and symptoms didn’t get worse or better. They were always the same, but most of it I didn’t include during the initial assessment, and didn’t submit support letters.
I had no idea what I was doing at the time, and didn’t know I could speak to citizens advice bureau, but mostly I thought the assessors will get any information they need form my gp and previous treatments and diagnosis (I know it’s so stupid, I honestly didn’t know better at the time).What’s the best and safest route to take? I do know there is a risk of losing the award, however I feel like my support evidence will give much more strength to my existing points, and potentially give me award in mobility, as CAB told me they are surprised I didn’t get it.
I am diagnosed with complex PTSD, anxiety, OCD, and emotionally unstable personality disorder (that was diagnosed for and treated in Poland, before I migrated to UK).
I now got support evidence from my partner (who is my registered carer) and my work colleague.
I received indefinite fit note form my doctor.
I am now in a process of arranging flexible working arrangements with my work (I work one day a week. Came down from 3 days a week, shortly after my ADP award).
*I do have CAB appointment, but it’s in one month time.0 -
Hi,
When is your current PIP end date?
If it is not very long, the best option might be to wait for the PIP review and put all your focus into the UC LWCRA award now.
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Cześć @patrycjac and welcome to the community. Don't be so hard on yourself for not knowing everything about the process. It's a very difficult and stressful thing to go through. Here's some information about the process of going through a mandatory reconsideration .
I wouldn't like to say which decision would be best for you as we can't know what the outcome will be. There may be another member who has had a similar experience, however it doesn't mean that the same thing will happen for you. Sorry I can't help you make a decision, I understand how hard this is for you.
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