pip mandatory waiting time - 7 weeks

hi all, i am transferring over from low rate care high rate mobility, had my assessment at home with atos in august, decision was 6 points daily living 10 points mobility, sent my mandatory reconsideration in with letter from my gp, its been 7 weeks today, just rang to see if there has been any updates and lady told me it hasnt been actioned to be looked at again! she said she has just sent a reminder over to get them to look at it urgently... probably wait another 7 weeks now! has anybody had much look in getting the award they needed through mandatory reconsideration?? thanks

wonderfulwife wrote: hi all, i am transferring over from low rate care high rate mobility, had my assessment at home with atos in august, decision was 6 points daily living 10 points mobility, sent my mandatory reconsideration in with letter from my gp, its been 7 weeks today, just rang to see if there has been any updates and lady told me it hasnt been actioned to be looked at again! she said she has just sent a reminder over to get them to look at it urgently... probably wait another 7 weeks now! has anybody had much look in getting the award they needed through mandatory reconsideration?? thanks

Hi ww,

Yes we have heard from some members who have had successful MR's !

Unfortunately the current success rates for MR's are pretty low, but one must go through the MR process before moving on to the Appeal stage.

See the following News Article :

Crackdown on DLA to PIP challenges means failure rates soar.

Please keep us updated.

bro58

just an update.. 9 weeks and still no mr decision.. spoke to them yesterday said if i've not heard anything by Monday to ring and they can chase it up as it's been a long time.. they certainly don't worry about the effect it has on people waiting for decisions!!

That's horrendous.

yes lynsey it is... looks like no decision as no letter this week so onto week 10 on Monday!!

Unfortunately for claimants no time limit was attached to the MR process when it was introduced, deliberately so in my opinion.
WW you may need to write to the DWP giving them a set period to carry out the MR after which you will submit a formal complaint.