mandatory reconsideration

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{{short description|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.{{cite web|url=http://www.cpag.org.uk/content/new-appeals-rules-and-procedures|title=New appeals rules and procedures - Child Poverty Action Group|website=www.cpag.org.uk}}

The success rate for Mandatory Reconsideration in relation to Personal Independence Payments is 15%.{{cite news |title=Disability benefits: if at first you don’t succeed - appeal |url=https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=237fd41c-e397-4ecc-b3fb-8b97d23f5ff3 |accessdate=14 December 2019 |publisher=Lexology |date=11 December 2019}}

In October 2022 there were 90,738 outstanding cases, and 470 additional full-time decision makers had been employed to work on them. {{cite news |title=DWP taking steps to clear Mandatory Reconsiderations as 90,738 people await benefit decisions |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/mandatory-reconsideration-changes-to-process-28280134 |access-date=18 November 2022 |publisher=Daily Record |date=19 October 2022}}