Mandatory reconsideration explained

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