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1 year 1 month ago #283824 by Porridge
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Hello there, I hope you are well.
I was supposed to have received a response from the DWP to my lower tier PIP appeal by last Tuesday at the latest. I have heard nothing from the DWP at all. I phone HMCTS and a gentleman said that “the DWP is overwhelmed and very busy at the moment”. This provided me with no comfort and seems very vague and unhelpful.
What happens when the DWP fails to meet the required deadline in such cases? Will I,and all those in a similar situation, just be left in limbo for the foreseeable future?
Kind regards, Porridge
Hello there, I hope you are well.
I was supposed to have received a response from the DWP to my lower tier PIP appeal by last Tuesday at the latest. I have heard nothing from the DWP at all. I phone HMCTS and a gentleman said that “the DWP is overwhelmed and very busy at the moment”. This provided me with no comfort and seems very vague and unhelpful.
What happens when the DWP fails to meet the required deadline in such cases? Will I,and all those in a similar situation, just be left in limbo for the foreseeable future?
Kind regards, Porridge
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1 year 1 month ago #283839 by Chris
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Hi Porridge,
This actually happened to me back in June. The DWP had a deadline of 20th June 2023 to reply, and they failed. The result was they were given another month deadline to respond to July 20th 2023, in which they did. I would imagine your outcome will be the same.
Like me, you're likely to feel angered by it, because as a claimant, if you miss the deadline, I believe it's too late and your claim is scrapped, however don't quote me on this - I've never missed a deadline, just going on what I've read from previous correspondence.
Hope this helps,
Regards Chris.
This actually happened to me back in June. The DWP had a deadline of 20th June 2023 to reply, and they failed. The result was they were given another month deadline to respond to July 20th 2023, in which they did. I would imagine your outcome will be the same.
Like me, you're likely to feel angered by it, because as a claimant, if you miss the deadline, I believe it's too late and your claim is scrapped, however don't quote me on this - I've never missed a deadline, just going on what I've read from previous correspondence.
Hope this helps,
Regards Chris.
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1 year 1 month ago #283866 by Porridge 
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1 year 1 month ago #283881 by PatGPT
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Tell me about it. I've been waiting almost 8 months for a mandatory reconsideration.
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1 year 1 month ago #283882 by Chris
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Hi Pat,
I'd double check to see that they've got it, that length of time.
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I'd double check to see that they've got it, that length of time.
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1 year 1 month ago #283883 by PatGPT
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They definitely have it. I've detailed the situation in the post about the CRMR1 form.
MR was requested in Feb, they sat on it. Finally found out they were refusing to do anything because CRMR1 form hadn't been filled out, despite asking for the MR the moment I received the letter and writing requesting in writing, both within 30 days.
Was told a week ago, it'll probably be another four weeks.
I have very little faith in them to be honest. It's an administrative appeal too regarding capital.
MR was requested in Feb, they sat on it. Finally found out they were refusing to do anything because CRMR1 form hadn't been filled out, despite asking for the MR the moment I received the letter and writing requesting in writing, both within 30 days.
Was told a week ago, it'll probably be another four weeks.
I have very little faith in them to be honest. It's an administrative appeal too regarding capital.
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