PIP decison

Suebnm

I have heard today that my PIP claim has been partially successful. I have been awarded enhanced mobility but no care component.
I have not received the letter yet but the DWP told me the result incidentally as I was phoning to see where the copy of my ATOS assessment had got to - I requested one as soon as I knew the DWP had received my assessment papers on the 7th April.

I should also add here I have a very clear recording of the whole of the assessment and so from this can make an accurate and complete transcription to send the DWP if they desire. If it goes to tribunal I can provide the tribunal and DWP with a copy CD and/or transcription if they wish.

My question is please, is it possible to challenge JUST the care component of the decision for mandatory reconsideration? Or if I ask for mandatory reconsideration will both the parts be looked at again.


Thank you.

pmlindyloo

Useful advice from Disability Rights UK.

In some cases there is a risk of losing benefit if you challenge a decision. An example would be where you have been awarded personal independence payment (PIP) daily living component and mobility component both at the standard rate and you ask for a reconsideration or go to appeal. In this case the decision maker or First-tier Tribunal may look at the whole of your PIP award and so you risk losing what you already have. The law says that tribunals ‘need not consider any issue that is not raised’ in the appeal. In this example, if you were happy with the decision on one of the two PIP components, you should say so and, if a tribunal is considering removing that component, it should normally give you an opportunity to withdraw your appeal or offer you an adjournment to enable you to prepare your case on the issue. - See more at: http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/appeals-and-mandatory-reconsideration#sthash.DAQO2jnl.dpuf