Mandatory Reconsideration Research

A question about : Mandatory Reconsideration Research

Have you had a decision following a WCA for ESA that you disagree with? Are you going through the Mandatory Reconsideration process? If so I would like to talk to you, I am conducting a piece of research about individual’s experiences whilst they apply and wait for their MR decision.

If you are interested in helping please contact Hannah: h.j.chetwynd@lse.ac.uk

Many thanks,

Hannah

Best answers:

• A bit more information:
  My name is Hannah and I am studying for a masters in Social Policy Research at LSE, through personal experience and two jobs over the past two years my research had started to focus on welfare reform and disability rights. I have worked with Mind doing research into greater access to services and with a smaller charity conducting research to try and change policy regarding dementia care.
  For my dissertation I would like to conduct a study into the long term effects that applying and waiting for a mandatory reconsideration decision has on peoples health and wellbeing. As people are having their ESA stopped whilst they wait for a decision, I am looking to talk to people about this time in which they may be left with no money. As I am sure you are aware people are being advised to apply for JSA in this time which many people have reported finding very distressing and harmful for their individual conditions - I feel very strongly that the policy in this area needs to be changed and that is my motivation for the research.
• Hi Hannah,
  If you could contact the forum team they can give permission for you to post this. You can contact them via the Report button.
• Hi Tomtontom,
  Thank you for your advice - I have contacted the forum team.
  Best wishes,
  Hannah
• I was going through a MR (on JSA) before my latest relapse JC+ Left me with out money for 6 weeks and it wasn't until I met a reasonable advisor had a won the battle and got my money back. Bit of background (Was working from Aug 13 (Part Time -Admin work then offered promotion of working between Leicester and Notts for a full time position this lasted until Feb 14 .due to redundancy (From both jobs) . ... had no choice but to go and sign back on, To be fair initially JC staff we're ok but as I was struggling with finding work, and ended up being put under stress ( JC Pressure with sanctions etc,loss of benefits wtc) and admitted to hospital before xmas (Due to effects Stress can have pre-existing medical issues.) ... I rested over festive period but had discussions with my carer about possibly speaking to GP regarding claiming sickness benefits.
  Currently awaiting assessment from Capita/Maximus?? I have already sent off v detailed ESA50 re health issues so hopefully I might be ok,