Mandatory_reconsideration

Mandatory reconsideration

Mandatory reconsideration

British social security term

A Mandatory reconsideration is a feature of the UK social security system by which an individual can challenge a decision that they disagree with, for instance the decision not to award a benefit. Mandatory reconsideration is a prerequisite for an individual to appeal to a benefit tribunal.[1]

The success rate for Mandatory Reconsideration in relation to Personal Independence Payments is 15%.[2]

In October 2022 there were 90,738 outstanding cases, and 470 additional full-time decision makers had been employed to work on them. [3]

References

  1. [1]
    "New appeals rules and procedures - Child Poverty Action Group". www.cpag.org.uk.
  2. [2]
    "Disability benefits: if at first you don't succeed - appeal". Lexology. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  3. [3]
    "DWP taking steps to clear Mandatory Reconsiderations as 90,738 people await benefit decisions". Daily Record. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.


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