Promising, hope you get your award. I also hope you are doing ok now it's over.Finally has my ESA assessment. It's only taken 6 months from filling in the form.
It only lasted 20 mins. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing. She also asked me several questions that only relate to PIP and said she couldn't understand why I hadn't been awarded it last time.
Still not had a PIP1 form yet though.
Oh ffsStill not had a PIP1 form yet though.
Thanks. Didn't have proof of postage no. It was for ESA. I wrote the letter and we both signed, I do all her correspondence /phoning, so she give permission for me to do this again in the letter.I'd keep trying to get through on the phone to confirm they received it. How long ago did you write, and did you send it recorded / keep proof of postage?
Which benefit was it for? Idk about UC but for ESA/PIP you can request a mandatory reconsideration (the first stage of appeal) either by phone or letter, no need to fill in a form. Personally I phone just to get the request in within the time limit, and tell them I will follow up with a letter setting out my reasons for requesting MR rather than discuss via phone. If you've asked for a copy of the decision/hcp's report they should give you more time to get the MR request in once you've received that.
Afaik there's no limit to how long they can take to carry out a mandatory reconsideration
E2a did your partner give permission for you to communicate with DWP on their behalf, either in/enclosed with your letter or previously that they would have on record?
I'd definitely keep trying to phone, just to be certain they got the letter (and so you can resend asap if not). Always get proof of postage!
It seems to be variable based on the experiences on this thread. I'm not sure there is a usual.
thank you both! Job centre didn't bother her to do too much - just advised to look at at website and think about things. I was worried they would hassle her more and make her more ill.
I'm glad to hear they're being kind to her. Love to you both X
Glad it went ok.
If you just look at the last few pages that should give you enough to start with, it is a whopper of a thread.
I’ve found the initial PIP assessment seemed really straightforward for two relatives. The assessors seemed friendly, even critical of the DWP. But in both cases they scored zero points. We then had to go through mandatory reconsideration in both cases (unsuccessful) and then finally appeals (both successful). I do hope you don’t have to go through all this, but it’s deliberate policy to reduce the number of claimants. If you do lose you must persevere. More than 70% of appeals are successful, but it can take a long time, between 9 months and a year for my relatives. That’s mainly just a lot of waiting around, but lack of money can be devastating. I hope it goes ok.
Sorry missed this.
Start off the meeting by saying something along the lines of "If you traumatise her, and she runs, or if she comes to any harm as a result of this meeting, I will be holding YOU responsible. What was your name again?"
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