UC Mandatory Reconsideration Notice

Dear All

I posted this yesterday but I can't find it on here so am retyping it, in shorter version.

My UC mandatory reconsideration was accepted and I have been now acknowledged as LCW and LCWRA from 2/2/02. Thanks for your web guides, which enabled me to gather my evidence and raise the MR.

However, I have 2 issues:

1. My fit notes start from 14/12/20. However, due to me pressing 'fit for work' on 28 Jan 21 by mistake and then correcting it to 'unfit for work' on 2/2/21, they have applied a 'relevant period' and are refusing to pay arrears from 14/12/20. They insist I do not meet the criteria for special circumstances and will only pay me from 29/5/21 (as my UC is paid on the 29th of each month). I do not think it is fair to penalise me for 5 and a half months over a legitimate and minor mistake.

2. My MR Notice letter was dated 1 Oct 21. However, they only uploaded it to my UC journal at 3.51pm last Friday (22 Oct 21) which does NOT give me 1 month to appeal, rather 9 days.

I am now really stressed as I feel in a huge rush to get Citizens Advice to support me with a response.

I would be incredibly grateful for your guidance.

Many thanks in advance.

Sherry

Hi Catherine

Thank you for responding, unfortunately I can't find the original post that you've responded to - please can you direct me to it ?? Much appreciated !!

Sherry