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Mandatory Reconsideration

Hello all,
I have been in receipt of ESA support group for about 2yrs.
I have Bipolar 1 disorder.
Recently I received an appointment for a WCA, however I have Osteo Arhritis very badly in my knees, particularly the R one.
which has deteriorated so much that I am housebound due to very restricted & painful mobility.
I was on DLA, when that changed to PIP I lost my enhanced rate personal care, but awarded enhanced rate for mobility.
I had previously been awarded enhanced rate for personal care under DLA.
Anyway, to get back to this WCA, I rang them when I got the letter telling them that I could not attend due to being housebound, and having no one to accompany/take me there.
I requested a home visit and they said that couldn't be guaranteed.
Then I received a letter telling me that my reason was not good enough and they stopped my benefit forthwith, declaring me fit for work & enclosing my P45.
I have submitted a mandatory reconsideration which my doctor is going to support, however meanwhile I am left with £58 per week.
My question is, if the mandatory reconsideration goes in my favour will my ESA contribution based support group benefit be reinstated as you were so to speak. ?
Thank you so much for any advice.
I have been in receipt of ESA support group for about 2yrs.
I have Bipolar 1 disorder.
Recently I received an appointment for a WCA, however I have Osteo Arhritis very badly in my knees, particularly the R one.
which has deteriorated so much that I am housebound due to very restricted & painful mobility.
I was on DLA, when that changed to PIP I lost my enhanced rate personal care, but awarded enhanced rate for mobility.
I had previously been awarded enhanced rate for personal care under DLA.
Anyway, to get back to this WCA, I rang them when I got the letter telling them that I could not attend due to being housebound, and having no one to accompany/take me there.
I requested a home visit and they said that couldn't be guaranteed.
Then I received a letter telling me that my reason was not good enough and they stopped my benefit forthwith, declaring me fit for work & enclosing my P45.
I have submitted a mandatory reconsideration which my doctor is going to support, however meanwhile I am left with £58 per week.
My question is, if the mandatory reconsideration goes in my favour will my ESA contribution based support group benefit be reinstated as you were so to speak. ?
Thank you so much for any advice.
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My mobility can't suddenly improve to meet ESA WCA attendance.
This is wrong.
My solicitor told me it was very unfair and to fight it.
Doesn't this sound cruel ?
Was told this wasn't guaranteed but I would need a docs letter.
I said I cannot get the doctors to pick up a letter but could ring my doc requesting one. I did that, my doc was undisposed and no idea when she's back.
So after explaining all to receptionist she said a Dr Grey would ring me the following day - surprise surprise no phone call.
Meanwhile I received a letter saying because I didn't attend my benefit will stop forthwith deemed fit to work and p45 issued.
I have been considered unable to work for many years for severe & enduring mental illness.
So we are up to now where I am awaiting decision on mandatory reconsideration.
I have been in touch with the docs again only to find that she did try to ring 3 times, and I subsequently found that I hadn't put my receiver down properly hence she couldn't get an answer.
And discussed it all with another doc who fully supports & backs me and is doing a letter to that effect.
Once I get that I will get in touch with a church or something to get the photocopy of it and send it off recorded delivery for me.
I now know that there are organisations who will help with appeals/advocacy etc .... to seek help from too.
A Disabled Advice Bureau will help me go to appeal if the m. Consid. goes against me.
I only had a weeks notice to attend that WAC appt, it was during that horrendous heatwave that wiped me out anyway.
What are your thoughts ?
Thank you very much
Yes indeed, I should, but I was blindsided and I didn't have time to process it.
It is all governed by rules rules rules, dead lines dead lines deadlines.
Anyway, I'll await the letter & hope to be one of the 20% !!
I don't get housing benefit as my house is in a Trust.
I rang the DWP and asked if they could wait for me to submit a doctor's letter detailing & supporting my reasons for being unable to attend
They have agreed to wait and the doc has done the letter, hand delivered it to me.
I am going to get a local friend to send it off for me recorded delivery (having taken a copy of it first)
So can't do anymore cept wait !!
Thanks so much for your posts & support 😘