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sukes
sukes

I've just seen this on another site.

MANDATORY RECONSIDERATION TARGETS

The DWP have as good as admitted that mandatory reconsiderations are a sham.

In response to a recent Freedom of Information query, the DWP revealed that they have a target of upholding the original decision in 80% of all mandatory reconsideration requests.

Worse still, they managed to exceed that target in the year to March 2017 by turning down 87.5% of all applications.

The DWP have since claimed that PIP is not included in the 80% target.

However, it remains the case that over 80% of PIP mandatory reconsideration requests also fail to get the decision changed – however coincidental the DWP might claim that figure is.

Having a target for the percentage of requests that should fail almost certainly renders the mandatory reconsideration process unlawful.

In legal terms, the DWP is fettering the discretion of decision makers, who should be free to decide every case on its merits, rather than worrying about being disciplined if they fail to hit their targets.

Just how rigged mandatory reconsideration decisions are is made absolutely clear by one other statistic.

63% of claimants who have their mandatory reconsideration request turned down and who then go on to appeal to an independent tribunal, win their case.

So, no matter what the decision is on your initial claim, and no matter how utterly you are turned down at the reconsideration stage, don’t lose heart. You have a very good chance indeed of winning your appeal.

 

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  • Nytsom
    Nytsom sukes

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    Just received the Brown evelope !   Wife's mobility component cut from Higher rate in DLA to Standard Rate Mobility Component in Pip, also Standard Rate Care Component.

    Will phone DWP next Tuesday for a Mandetory Reconsideration.  Can the mandetory reconsideration request be accomplished over the phone with DWP representative ?  

    Any help or advise on how to proceed would be appreciated.

     

    • sukes
      sukes Nytsom

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      I'mr about your wife's decision Nytsom.  Did you request a copy of the Assessor's report, if not then it's advisable to do so asap.

      You can do an MR over the phone, but  it is best to have everything in writing. If you’d prefer to call, make sure you follow up the call with a letter.

      Denise and others will be able to advise you more thoroughly, but you  need to give the reasons why you disagree with the decision.  If you disagree with the Assessor's report, say why, give as many facts and examples as possible to support the MR.   Lots of good luck and keep us posted please. x

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