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What happens when you ask for a reconsideration?
8 years 2 weeks ago #156458 by shelam
Replied by shelam on topic What happens when you ask for a reconsideration?
Hi Joby
the first thing you need to do is contact the DWP and request a copy of your assessment report.
When you receive this, you go through the report, and using the guides on the website you compare what you have written on your application form with the assessors comments. Where there are discrepancies you need to point out in detail how your ACTUAL problems differ from the assessors comments. Do this with every descriptor you disagree with. Don't be rude or aggressive about it (even though you have every right to!!) just state your case calmly and methodically.
If you have any further evidence to send (a late medical report from the hospital, for example) then enclose this with the rest of your evidence and send it along to the decision maker. Don't send any old medical reports or appointment letters; these are no use and will be ignored.
If the Decision Maker is unable to change his decision he may telephone you to tell you of his decision. In this case, you will then have to decide whether to go to appeal or to let the case be closed. It's really up to you, depending on how sure you are of the strength of your case.
If you need any further help, please let us know.
the first thing you need to do is contact the DWP and request a copy of your assessment report.
When you receive this, you go through the report, and using the guides on the website you compare what you have written on your application form with the assessors comments. Where there are discrepancies you need to point out in detail how your ACTUAL problems differ from the assessors comments. Do this with every descriptor you disagree with. Don't be rude or aggressive about it (even though you have every right to!!) just state your case calmly and methodically.
If you have any further evidence to send (a late medical report from the hospital, for example) then enclose this with the rest of your evidence and send it along to the decision maker. Don't send any old medical reports or appointment letters; these are no use and will be ignored.
If the Decision Maker is unable to change his decision he may telephone you to tell you of his decision. In this case, you will then have to decide whether to go to appeal or to let the case be closed. It's really up to you, depending on how sure you are of the strength of your case.
If you need any further help, please let us know.
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