PIP Mandatory Reconsideration timescale

Seeking_Advice_Please
Seeking_Advice_Please Posts: 24 Forumite
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edited 25 April 2022 at 4:20PM in Disability money matters
Hi, I have read some posts on here regarding time scales for PIP reconsiderations and I wondered if anyone has had one recently in 2022 and can advise how long they had to wait? I'm in the West Midlands area. Thank you.
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  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,878 Forumite
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    Hi, I have read some posts on here regarding time scales for PIP reconsiderations and I wondered if anyone has had one recently in 2022 and can advise how long they had to wait? I'm in the West Midlands area. Thank you.

    Between 2-12 weeks, sometimes longer. Backlogs are huge.
  • Hi, thank you for your response. Did you have one and if so, what was the exact timescale for you, please? I know they say 2-12 weeks, I was just hoping to hear some experiences of 2022, to work out a rough timescale between 2-12 weeks. Thank you x
  • My initial decision was made 2 weeks after my assessment x
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,878 Forumite
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    Other peoples timescales won't be of any help to you because everyone's case is different. The standard timescale is anything up to 12 weeks, sometimes longer. This is the closest timescale you'll get. To be honest, there's really no timescales because a decision will be made when it's made.
  • I am hoping someone who has been through the process in 2022 will comment, as I would find that helpful. Thank you for your comments. I will see if anyone with recent experience can add more.
  • Sent an MR request in on 7th February (I'm helping someone), DWP acknowledged receipt, still yet to hear on the MR.  So 10 weeks and counting.

    Initial application sent in July 2021 (acknowledged)
    Assessment first week of January 2022 - with less than 24 hours notice
    Decision mid-January 2022 - DWP / assessor hadn't contacted any of the relevant medical professionals and so assessment was wildly inaccurate.

    To be honest, as someone who works in the public sector, I'm amazed they can get away with this.
  • 10 weeks, gosh that's not good at all. Same with you, they did not contact any of my relevant medical professionals and the report was so inaccurate, I was furious. It's honestly just so disgraceful. Were you assessed by Capita? Thanks x 
  • Sorry, I mean the person you are helping x
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,878 Forumite
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     they did not contact any of my relevant medical professionals
    It's very rare they contact anyone. It's your responsibilty to send the evidence to support your claim. The same applies for the MR and Tribunal, if it gets that far. You need to make sure you send all relevant evidence. 
  • Seeking_Advice_Please
    Seeking_Advice_Please Posts: 24 Forumite
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    edited 22 April 2022 at 10:58PM
    I do not find your responses helpful, Poppy. Please stop commenting on my post, please. I have asked people who have personal experience to discuss with. If you have this, feel free to share;- otherwise, kindly stop. Thank you
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