Should I pursue a mandatory reconsideration (MR)?

malstuval
malstuval Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
edited July 2021 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi Everyone 
I hope someone can help me with this, 
i had a telephone assessment few weeks a go after informing pip about changes to my health
the copy of the report states ( going by the ticks on the report),  I should get 8 points for daily living and 14 points for mobility, I needed to contact pip today about something else, but the operator informs me a decision letter is on the way to me, telling me I’m to get standard rate for daily living and mobility and I’ll have no more assessments for 10 years, now I know  the report is only a recommendation, Here is my  problem, should I just be glad it’s not been taken away from me or should I ask them to look t it again and risk them not awarding me anything?
please can some one offer some guidance?
in anticipation thanks

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi and welcome to the community 

    I would wait and see what the letter states and see the reasons why you didn't get what was recommended 

    You can't do anything till you get that anyway 

    Then if you think it is wrong put in MR 

    Not many get a reduction of award at Mr most just stay same 
  • malstuval
    malstuval Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
    Hi Janer1967
    what is confusing me is, in the report the health worker recommends that there is a review in a year and six months time, then I’m told no review for 10 years ( I’m 66 now, so I guess it’s because of that)
    but do I challenge the decision or just  think a bit of help is better then no help? 
    Thanks 
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    Hello @malstuval

    Just to let you know, I've amended your thread title and moved it to our PIP, DLA and AA category. 

    I'd agree that awaiting the decision letter before making any decisions is a wise step at this moment in time.  Once you receive the letter, you'll be able to identify any inaccuracies or activities where you didn't score the points anticipated to better inform how you proceed from here on in.  Don't forget you have up to 13 months to submit a mandatory reconsideration (with good reason) so there's no immediate rush.

    Please let us know if you need any more help once you receive the letter or at any point!  Good luck :)
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    The award length will be due to yoo being of retirement age 

    What mobility rate did you get before reporting the charge 

    I ask because I  was of the impression that once you have reached retirement age you can't be awarded any higher rate for mobility than you already have , and if you don't already get mobility component you cannot get it after retirement but any award you have will continue 

    Maybe @Username_removed can verify this as he us the man in the know 
  • malstuval
    malstuval Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
    Hi Janer
    i think you might have hit the nail on the head, 
    Before the assessment and change of health conditions I was 65, and on 
    daily living standard rate 
    mobility standard rate
    Last December I was 66( state Pension age) I was 66 when telephone assessment took place and this latest award given to me of
    Standard daily Living
    Standard mobility
    Do you think that’s wat it is Janer? 
    If it is because of that ruling I can accept that, if that is what the rules are.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    That is what I think has happened bur I might be wrong hopefully the letter will explain 

    Let us know how you get on 

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