PIP assesment

C

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I am surprised that the DWP have made this Decision given what you have posted, however, as they have you now have no choice but to request a Mandatory Reconsideration in writing. Have a look at our PIP Appeal guide and the PIP section has template letters that you can use to make the request.

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip

Being on holiday and away from your home when the assessment was booked for should have been accepted as Good Cause.

Claimants should also be given two opportunities to attend so providing this was your first missed appointment and you had not re-arranged a previous booking then you should have received a second appointment.

Lastly and it's not entirely clear from your post, if you did not receive seven days written notice of the appointment, this time includes postage, then you were not properly notified of the appointment.

It's possible that the matter can be resolved over the phone, if you receive a call about the Decision, but if not then you need to make the MR request.

Gordon