I requested a mandatory reconsideration and I’m still waiting for a reply

System
System Posts: 287 Online Community Programme Lead
in Benefits and income
This discussion was created from comments split from: It's now 12 weeks since I applied for Carer's Allowance. Who else has waited a long time?.

Comments

  • pegyjude
    pegyjude Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Morning I applied for carers allowance on the 16th October last year and twice I was told I earned too much even though I was earning less than the amount stated (before tax) so I requested a mandatory reconsideration and I’m still waiting for a reply.

  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,863 Championing
    Hello @pegyjude

    Welcome to the community! :) I hope you don't mind, I popped your comment into a new post under our  Benefits and Financial Support section so more people can see and be able to help.

    When did you request Mandatory Reconsideration? last October?
  • pegyjude
    pegyjude Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Hi Hannah yes that’s fine, I requested mandatory reconsideration at the beginning of November because the two weeks I applied and was rejected they took a matter of days to reply 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,863 Championing
    According to Citizen's Advice there is no time limit and can be months. There are a few people here who have been waiting a few months to hear back. 
  • pegyjude
    pegyjude Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    I’m glad it’s not just me then. I’ve read that they will back date it up to three months is that correct and if so it seems unfair if you have been waiting a decision much longer 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,863 Championing
    There are many criticisms about the benefits system. It seems waiting is one of the top ones :( 

    Keeping my fingers crossed you hear soon! 🤞
  • pegyjude
    pegyjude Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    I’m afraid we’re at the mercy of the government 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    pegyjude said:
    I’m glad it’s not just me then. I’ve read that they will back date it up to three months is that correct and if so it seems unfair if you have been waiting a decision much longer 

    The 3 months doesn't apply here because you've already applied.
  • pegyjude
    pegyjude Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Thank you for that poppy123456

Categories