PIP Mandatory Reconsideration

Good Evening.

My partner received his pip decision on 24th December and I submitted a Mandatory Reconsideration for the Mobility element as I believe he should have been awarded 8 points and he was only awarded 4.
I posted this recorded delivery on 27th December and it was signed for on 29th December. Is it usual to receive acknowledgment for this? And how long should I wait before chasing it up?
Thanks very much in advance for any replies

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You would not usually expect written confirmation of receipt of an MR Request.

It can take 2 weeks or more for such a request to be scanned onto The DWP systems, this may take even longer with the Xmas & New Year holidays.

MR's are currently taking 6-8 weeks on average.

You could give it another week or so, then ring the PIP Helpline to see whether your PIP MR request has been registered :

PIP helpline :

Telephone: 0345 850 3322

Textphone: 0345 601 6677

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

Please keep us updated.

bro58

I sent my letter requesting a mandatory reconsideration on 1st October 2014 and have heard nothing. I have now chased it up and waiting to hear back from them. Its appalling.

Thanks for your replies.

Crystaltips, I received a decision today which did not change the original award. Hopefully your decision will be more favourable.

Thanks Jannej. Still not heard a thing. Sorry they didn't change your award.