Mandatory Reconsideration Decision UPDATE

MR was submitted back in April after receiving 0 points for both Daily and Mobility elements following a face to face assesment for mental health issues.

I contacted DWP today to be told my file had been allocated to a case manager 3 weeks ago, and the manager had then sought advice from ATOS assessment centre on the original assessment document, which had been received back from ATOS today.

I asked if the advice was sought from the Assessor who carried out the actual assessment back in March 2020 and wrote the report, or just a random Assessor from ATOS? The DWP colleague did not know and then tried to transfer me to the Reconsideration departmment -- but then cut me off.

Has anyone else had this experience or can explain to me what this means in terms of getting a decision back.

Thanks

Hi
Just to update on my MR following my earlier messages.

15 weeks since my MR was sent in, I received a telephone call from the DM 2 days ago. I was asked about the contents of the Assessors Report and in which areas I disagreed with it. She said very little, but I did get the chance to put across my concerns on the accuracy and reliability of the report, by providing additional examples.

Result of the MR today has gone from 0 points for both Daily Living & Mobility to Enhanced DL and Standard M...... I am so relieved. Frustrated by the whole process, but I just wanted to encourage everyone to keep fighting this unfair system.

2 years and the brown envelope will be due again