MR WAITING TIMES?

Hi RG,

I waited 22 months in total for the whole process relating to the application of PIP.
Another user has also reported it taking 19 months before she finally got her award.
The MR's are usually around 4-8 weeks in my experience, however I can't confirm this for others.
I would contact them to put your mind at rest - however, please be aware that the call waiting times are often in excess of 45 minutes. My last 3 calls being 47 minute wait, 53 minute wait, and 1 hour and 9 minutes wait.

Regards, Chris.

Hi RG,

I'm pretty certain by law that you're entitled to your full month in order to reply - so if you haven't been given this, for whatever reason (could be Royal Mail delays for example) - I would contact them and ask for an extension.
I know they give you a month to fill in your form when you get it, but I'm sure I've read one of the other mods said that you can have up to 12 months for certain circumstances.
I would contact the PIP enquiry line and ask if there's any decision in relation to your MR yet, or is it still under consideration? It can't do any harm to find out, and know where you stand. That way, it'll probably help put your mind at ease. It may just be taking a long time due to the amount of claims they're having to deal with.

Hope this helps.

Regards, Chris.

Hi RobinGoch

Although you have to put in for a Mandatory Reconsideration within one month of the decision letter - the DWP does not have a timescale for completing the process - so it can take a matter of weeks or it may take months. They will not be deliberately holding back telling you. We have heard that some people's decisions have got lost in the post. I know you are worried about whether you will have time to put in an appeal if you need to do so. Appeals are supposed to be submitted within one month of the date on the decision letter, but you can put in a late appeal up to a year later - so you really shouldn't worry. However, the only way to reassure yourself is to try and battle your fear and contact them to see what is happening. I know that is much easier said than done.

BIS