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1 year 11 months ago #270430 by wazee89
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Hi, I have just received the copy of my assessment report and it has a lot of incorrect information as well as inconsistent scoring with what has been captured on "social and occupational history" e.g. I need my spouse to assist me with dressing but they have awarded no points without giving any reasons even though it says in the history that I can't dress without that help.
I also had a call yesterday from the decision-maker and she has already awarded me a "standard" living rate which is not fair as I could have easily scored a lot more points required for an "enhanced" living rate.
Also, the award time is 18 months which is inconsistent with my problems e.g. spinal stenosis (12 years), fibro (22 years) only on the basis of incorrect information that I have an appointment with physio.
Can someone guide me on what to do and how to request mandatory reconsideration?
I also had a call yesterday from the decision-maker and she has already awarded me a "standard" living rate which is not fair as I could have easily scored a lot more points required for an "enhanced" living rate.
Also, the award time is 18 months which is inconsistent with my problems e.g. spinal stenosis (12 years), fibro (22 years) only on the basis of incorrect information that I have an appointment with physio.
Can someone guide me on what to do and how to request mandatory reconsideration?
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1 year 11 months ago #270485 by BIS
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Hi wazee89
I'm sorry that you have not had good news. You can't put in for the Mandatory Reconsideration until you have had the award letter. Have a look at our guide to PIP appeals and the guide 'The best possible ways to challenge a PIP medical report' benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip. These will walk you through the whole process. Don't waste time on challenging anything that won't bring you extra points. The assessor has given their 'opinion' and you want to show why their assessment is incorrect.
PIP award lengths have got considerably shorter and they won't necessarily give long ones because you have long term conditions, but it is annoying if they have based that decision on erroneous information. All you can do is point out that you are not expecting any improvement in your condition.
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I'm sorry that you have not had good news. You can't put in for the Mandatory Reconsideration until you have had the award letter. Have a look at our guide to PIP appeals and the guide 'The best possible ways to challenge a PIP medical report' benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip. These will walk you through the whole process. Don't waste time on challenging anything that won't bring you extra points. The assessor has given their 'opinion' and you want to show why their assessment is incorrect.
PIP award lengths have got considerably shorter and they won't necessarily give long ones because you have long term conditions, but it is annoying if they have based that decision on erroneous information. All you can do is point out that you are not expecting any improvement in your condition.
BIS
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