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8 years 11 months ago #166151 by Gram
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I have now received my letter and given 10 points for living needs and 0 for mobility. 0 for mobility was very harsh of them. But it seems to be mobility that is more difficult to achieve.

My questions is,

Am I better just to request for MR on Living needs as I noticed the have missed a couple of area,s. Eg aid and help with medication.
Or
Does it not matter, and I should request MR for living and mobility.

Thanks

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8 years 11 months ago - 8 years 11 months ago #166152 by slugsta
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Hi Catherine,

I'm sorry that the award was not what you believe it should be :( If you feel you should have qualified for the mobility element, and are going to contest the care element anyway, then you have nothing to lose by asking DWP to look at it again.

The MR process is explained in the PIP guide.

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8 years 11 months ago #166819 by Gram
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Hello,
I am still awaiting a copy of my assessment from ATOS, so chased yesterday with DWP and registered my MR with a letter to follow once I had received a copy of the assessment. Feeling very nervous about this now. They warned me I could loose what I have been given if reviewed. Are there any statistics on people loosing or reducing benefits at MR stage?
I had been receiving 50% car tax reduction on our car and both DWP and DVLA tax dept confirmed as long as I go for a MR and appeal I can keep the reduction in place but if I am refused a 2nd time then I must re tax at this point. After contacting local authority I can keep my blue badge, bus pass and after reading terms and conditions for disabled rail card and discounted cinema card, I can keep these also. All this has given me some peace of mind.
It's such a delema whether to go to appeal or be grateful for at least receiving something.
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8 years 11 months ago #166842 by Gordon
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Catherine

There are no statistics for rewards being removed during the MR, it does happen, we have seen it on the forum but not recently.

Have the DVLA confirmed this in writing, if not I would be very nervous of relying on a call centre operator telling you this, my impression from the legislation is that you are either entitled to the reduction of you are not, I very much doubt it says anything about a "second refusal"!

Gordon

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8 years 11 months ago #166854 by Gram
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Thanks Gordon, I will call tax office again to get something in writing.

When I spoke to DWP I registered my intention for MR yesterday and said I would write a letter once I received a copy of the assessment. They said I had 28 days from yesterday to submit any new medical evidence and letter stating why I am challenging.
Today I received a text saying......

We've received your request to look at our recent independence payment decision again. You don't need to contact us as we're looking at this now.

Does this mean I will not have the opportunity to forward any letters and new evidence?

Thanks

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8 years 11 months ago #166859 by Gordon
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Catherine wrote: Thanks Gordon, I will call tax office again to get something in writing.

When I spoke to DWP I registered my intention for MR yesterday and said I would write a letter once I received a copy of the assessment. They said I had 28 days from yesterday to submit any new medical evidence and letter stating why I am challenging.
Today I received a text saying......

We've received your request to look at our recent independence payment decision again. You don't need to contact us as we're looking at this now.

Does this mean I will not have the opportunity to forward any letters and new evidence?

Thanks


They have taken your "intent to" as a request for an MR, they should give you 28 days to submit further information but be aware that this includes postage time and how long it takes to get through their internal mail system.

Gordon

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