How to write mandatory consideration letter

Hi Colette

The first stage to challenging a Decision is for you to request a Mandatory Reconsideration, this needs to be done in writing to the DWP, within one month of the Decision, to the office that dealt with your claim, have a look at our PIP MR & Appeal guide for details of the process, the PIP area also has template letters that you can use to make the request with.

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

You should contact the DWP for a copy of the assessment report (PA4) if you have not already done so, I would phone them but again follow up the request in writing. Once you have the assessment report you will have a better understanding of how the DWP Decision Maker has come to their conclusions and will then be able to argue against them.

Understand that the assessor is offering an opinion when they say that you can do the PIP activities, tackling these head-on is unlikely to be successful, you need to show that the basis of that opinion is founded on incorrect information, so try and refer to your evidence to undermine what they have said.

Also, try and stick to issues that lead to your scoring points, I often hear members referring to the assessors spelling, as an example, whilst it may show a lack of professionalism, raising it as an issue isn't going to help you get an award.

Your primary task is to show that you meet the criteria, there are many reasons you may have failed, you need to address each of these but don't get bogged down in criticising the assessment report unless you can clearly show that it is incorrect, it is a lot easier to argue the facts of the situation;

Lastly, make sure that you understand the criteria that you are being assessed against you can put the best case forward that is possible but you won't score points if you do not meet the PIP Descriptors.

When you have a better idea of the issues with your claim, come back to the forum and we will do our best to help.

Gary

Hi Colette

We don't have a sample of a Mandatory Reconsideration letter, because what people need to say varies a great deal. You can fill out a form for your MR and you can find the link in our guide. Do have a look at the Guide to PIP Appeals, which also includes information on Mandatory Reconsiderations. www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip

Have you got a copy of the assessment report (PA4)which will detail why he scored zero for all points? You really want to have a copy of this before you put in for a Mandatory Reconsideration. However, if time is slipping away you need to put in for the MR and state you will be sending further information.

BIS

Hi Colette

What you have been told is correct, there is a form called CRMR1 which you can use. www.gov.uk/mandatory-reconsideration

How to ask for mandatory reconsideration:
Contact the benefits office that gave you the decision. You can contact them:
by phone
by letter
by filling in and returning a form CRMR1

The contact details are on your decision letter.

But you do need a copy of the assessors report called a PA4 before applying for a MR, so you understand why you were awarded zero points when you complete your MR.

Gary