MR when satisfied with most descriptors?

Mumzilla
Mumzilla Online Community Member Posts: 23 Listener
edited January 2023 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hello,

Hoping someone can help.

I recently had a telephone PIP assessment and scored:

Daily Living
Preparing food - 1b; 2 points
Taking nutrition - 2a; 0 points
Managing therapy - 3a; 0 points
Washing - 4b; 2 points
Toilet needs - 5b; 2 points
Dressing - 6b; 2 points  

Mobility
Moving around - 2b; 4 points 

I only disagree with the decisions made for daily living activities 2, 3, 4 and mobility activity 2.

I think the less accurate descriptor has been chosen for some activities but this doesn't affect the points so I have just ignored it.

When writing my mandatory reconsideration how do I communicate that some parts of the assessment are accurate and should remain the same but other parts I disagree with. Or do I just write about the descriptors that I would like reconsidered.
I experience brain fog as a symptom so would appreciate some examples of how to phrase this. 

I'm nervous because I know that they look at whole claim again so feel like I need to justify myself to avoid losing any points but equally, I don't want tto complicate things by giving new/more info that could give them reason to go against assessors report. 

I understand the process, purpose, positives, and negatives of MR and searched thoroughly before posting as I know there is a lot of info here already. Apologies if I missed the answer to this!

Grateful for any advice....

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    The most likely outcome of any MR will be the decision remains the same. Only about 23% of decisions change, in their favour.

    You need to state where you think you should have scored those points and your reasons why. Put the request in writing, rather than ring them. There's a form here you can use https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/challenge-a-decision-made-by-the-department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp or you can just write a letter.

    Before doing this you need to make sure that it's possible to score more points for a higher award. This link may help you have more understanding of the descriptors and what they mean. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria


  • Mumzilla
    Mumzilla Online Community Member Posts: 23 Listener
    Thank you for replying @poppy123456.

    I understand the practical side of what I need to do, I was specifically asking whether I need to run through the whole assessment again or just write to them about the descriptors I want changed?

    So do I say

    A -  "I agree with the decisions made regarding activities 1, 5  and 6 however I think that the decisions for daily living activities 2, 3, 4 and mobility activity 2 are incorrect and here is why...."

    Or B - " I would like the decisions about my entitlement to PIP to be looked at again...." and then follow with details about each activity. 

    I am using the very helpful MR tenplate from advicenow


  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    edited January 2023
    I would advise simply starting with two sentence that say the following along the following
    I agree with the point score awarded for descriptors a, b and c etc.
    I disagree with the point score for descriptors x, y and z etc.
    Then go on and set out what you want to say about the descriptors you disagree with. 
    So your option A is, in my opinion, the right way to approach it.
  • Mumzilla
    Mumzilla Online Community Member Posts: 23 Listener
    calcotti said:
    I would advise simply starting with two sentence that say the following along the following
    I agree with the point score awarded for descriptors a, b and c etc.
    I disagree with the point score for descriptors x, y and z etc.
    Then go on and set out what you want to say about the descriptors you disagree with. 
    So your option A is, in my opinion, the right way to approach it.
    Thank you so much. I find it difficult to understand things sometimes which makes me feel silly so having it laid out so clearly really helps. 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    @Mumzilla

    Don't feel silly, the process is really stressful for a lot of people. I'm so glad Poppy and Calcotti were able to help :) 
  • Mumzilla
    Mumzilla Online Community Member Posts: 23 Listener
    Hannah_Scope said:
    @Mumzilla

    Don't feel silly, the process is really stressful for a lot of people. I'm so glad Poppy and Calcotti were able to help :) 
    Thank you @Hannah_Scope.  I think I'm still coming to terms with my brain working a lot differently than it used to.

    It really is one big stress. Part of me wishes I didn't apply but I've learned so much that hopefully i can help others too


  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    That's such a lovely way of thinking about it @Mumzilla :)<3

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