Awaiting Result of Assessment

Thanks Gordon - to clarify - after Mandatory Reconsideration are we given choice of Oral or Paper Appeal or given no choice and just have to accept what they give us - or alternatively can we do both by first applying for a Paper Appeal and if we lose go onto do an Oral Appeal?

Thank you. Can we choose to Appeal with a Paper based hearing - then if that fails can we go for an Oral Appeal. I think this would be best but can we do that? I do not mean switch and change our mind, but first do Paper and then after that do Oral.

Also if we get letter re recent Assessment saying ESA is withdrawn will it give details of points scored?
Previous Assessments have taken over an hour. This was done in 25 minutes as they were running late and very few questions were asked. We will mention this if Reconsideration is necessary.

Thank you Gordon and Gary. Gary - why do you say that if Paper appeal is unsuccessful we should request within a month a Statement of Reasons?
First, if we cannot appeal any further, how does that Statement help us? Do you mean we can start a new claim for ESA?
Secondly , if instead we do an Oral appeal should we also ask for a Statement of Reasons?
Thirdly - is there a high success rate for Paper Appeals?

Lastly I need to explain that I am in my late 80's and if my family member loses ESA following the assessment I know we will find the appeals procedure very difficult. We have nobody else to assist. I am the carer. But we will do it.
The assessment was very rushed and I am very conscious that I did not provide information that I could have done and afterwards realised this is due to me ageing. The family member also always wants to appear better than they are - which I understand. This system is designed to humiliate sick and disabled people. Have you any suggestion of organisations that might help us - not Citizens Advice. Thank you.