Feeling uneasy about support with pip application

Amonia wrote: Btw if I request a telephone explanation/written explanation of reasons, is it acceptable for me to specifically request more detail on what specific things made up the decision on walking or do I have to just request all the papers e.g. assessors report and see figure out what information is relevant?

Thanks

Amonia wrote: Hi

With regards to not getting the higher points for planning and making journeys, assessors are incorrectly excluding mentally ill people from scoring 11d) due to incorrect dwp guidance.

1. When doing a mandatory reconsideration, is it likely the new assessor will overturn it or are they likely to follow the same guidance and hence one shouldn't expect a change and this can only be resolved at appeal stage?

2. Would you recommend arguing that the descriptors apply to mental health or debating interpretation issues at reconsideration stage or appeal stage only since its very unlikely to be overturned in the former?

thanks

Amonia wrote: Do you know people who have requested mandatory reconsideration or done appeals and have been successful in gaining the higher points as a result of brining up guidance issues and applicability?

thanks.