PIP Mandatory Reconsideration

Hi Everyone,

Ive yet to hear about my MR (its been submitted 4 weeks today) and I'm currently working on my Appeal for when and if I need it. Ive read through all the relating guides and downloaded the SSCS1 form and created a rough copy of what I need to input into the form. I just want to clarify, under section 5 - Grounds for your appeal, is this where I add in the information in the appeals submission guide? For example, potted history, disputed activity, incorrect descriptors and what I believe is the correct one, the errors the HCP and DM has made, the supportive evidence etc?

I did a similar layout on my MR so I have all the information planned out so it should just need tweaking to make it relevant to the MR decision. This was approximately 11 pages long. I would prefer to do a paper submission (Im old fashioned) so is it possible to hand write the form and when I need to go onto additional paper for section 5 can it be typed and printed?

Many thanks

Amy

Thanks Gordon. In your opinion which is the better way to do it? Less info in the appeal form and then a detailed testimony or provide everything up front? If I did it the latter way and then didn't have new info to add the additional testimony could that be detrimental to my case? I take it that my additional testimony submission can include any faults in the DWP's submission if there are any? I wouldn't need to send in all the doctors letters etc with the appeal as these should be included in the DWP submission?

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to say a huge thank you for all the help and advice given. I received the MR decision today, 10 weeks after it was submitted. They overturned the decision and have given me enhanced for both daily living and mobility The total points is under what I received the last time, but from going from 0 in every descriptor after having to reapply to enhanced is such wonderful news. Its been a huge weight on my shoulders and has only made to make my condition worse, but hopefully now I have PIP until 2022 I can move on and focus on myself a bit more

Thanks again

Amy