Mandatory Reconsideration, or Supersession

Susan

As you suggest a Supersession can only be requested if you were able to show a documented deterioration of your condition since you were assessed in August, so yes, you need to request a Mandatory Reconsideration of the latest Decision.

Have a look at our ESA MR & Appeal guide, it explains the process and also includes template letters that you can use to make the request.

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1

If you have any further questions, reply to this post and we will do our best to help.

Gordon

Susan

Phoning should result in the MR request be logged immediately but you should still send the letter as confirmation.

Gordon

Susan

The next document down in the ESA section has template letters for requesting an MR have a look at Employment and Support Allowance Appeal Submissions

A written Statement of Reasons is a document created on request which should explain what you scored and how the DM came to their Decision, I have to warn you that historically it has been very difficult to get a SoR in regard to ESA as the DWP are only required to complete one if the information has not already been supplied, albeit in another form, however there is no reason not to ask for it.

Gordon