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🔎 Free PIP Decision Analyser

Enter your conditions and scores from your decision letter. We'll show you where you should be scoring higher.

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How to use: Find your PIP decision letter where it lists each activity and your score. Select the points you were awarded below.
📋 Daily Living Activities
🚶 Mobility Activities
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Analysing your scores against your conditions...

When is your Mandatory Reconsideration deadline?

You usually have one month from the date on your decision letter to ask for a Mandatory Reconsideration. Enter that date to estimate your deadline.

This is guidance only. Always check the exact date and deadline printed on your own decision letter. If the one-month deadline has passed you can still ask for a late Mandatory Reconsideration, usually up to 13 months, if you have a good reason such as illness or a hospital stay.

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How to read your PIP decision letter

Your decision letter lists each of the 12 activities and the points the assessor gave for each one. Add up your daily living points and your mobility points separately. You need 8 points for the standard rate and 12 for the enhanced rate in each part. If a score looks too low, compare it against how you actually manage that activity safely, repeatedly and in a reasonable time. Those reliability criteria are where many awards fall short, and they are often the strongest grounds for a challenge.

What is a Mandatory Reconsideration?

A Mandatory Reconsideration is the first step in challenging a PIP decision. You ask the DWP to look at your claim again. It is free and you do not need a solicitor. You can send extra evidence and explain where you believe the assessment was wrong. If the Mandatory Reconsideration does not change the decision, you can appeal to an independent tribunal, where a large share of PIP decisions are overturned.

PIP decision questions, answered

How long do I have to challenge a PIP decision?

You usually have one month from the date on your decision letter to ask for a Mandatory Reconsideration. Late requests can sometimes be accepted up to 13 months if you have a good reason.

Can I still get PIP after being refused?

Yes. Many PIP awards are overturned at Mandatory Reconsideration or at tribunal. A refusal is not the end of the process.

Do I need a reason to ask for a Mandatory Reconsideration?

You should explain which activities you think were scored too low and why, referring to how you manage each task safely, repeatedly and in a reasonable time.

What happens if my Mandatory Reconsideration is unsuccessful?

You can appeal to an independent tribunal run by HM Courts and Tribunals Service. Tribunals overturn a large share of PIP decisions.

Is this analyser a guarantee of my result?

No. It is a free guide to help you spot where points may be missing. It is guidance only and not legal advice or a decision by the DWP.