PIP Mandatory Reconsiderations are now taking on average 36 days to process.
Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Mims Davies MP recently shared that the Department for Work and Pensions has reduced clearance times for people challenging their Personal Independence Payment to 39 days. The DWP Minister said this was down to improvements in “processes and increasing decision-making capacity”.
Some 28 per cent of people awarded PIP at the Mandatory Reconsideration stage, following an initial decision to not award PIP, received at least one enhanced component. Below are some simple steps to follow if you think the DWP decision makers got it wrong. Full guidance on challenging benefit decisions can be found on GOV.UK here.
Ask for Mandatory Reconsideration A Mandatory Reconsideration is when the DWP looks at their decision again and decides whether to change it. The tribunal looks at the evidence from both sides, then makes a final decision. It is part of the court system - it is not part of the DWP. Explain why you are appealing The most important part of the application is ‘Grounds for appeal’- if you’re filling in form SSCS1, this is Section 5. In this box you need to give the specific reasons why you disagree with the decision.
Tribunals can look at your whole award again. So you should consider whether you risk losing your current award - for example, if you've got evidence to support a daily living component but might lose your mobility award because you can now move better. Getting help with your appeal You can get help with your appeal from your local Citizens Advice, or a local disability support agency or group. You might be able to get someone like an adviser or a solicitor to act as your representative during the appeal, but they’re not always available.
If you don’t mention these and the hearing is booked for a date you’re not available, you might not be able to change it.
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