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<p>To provide information on Mandatory Reconsiderations (MR) clearance times longer
than 30 days across all DWP administered benefits would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p>There is, however, some available information on the average waiting
time for MRs of Employment Support Allowance (ESA) work capability assessments. This
is published and can be found in table 16 here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/esa-outcomes-of-work-capability-assessments-including-mandatory-reconsiderations-and-appeals-march-2019"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/esa-outcomes-of-work-capability-assessments-including-mandatory-reconsiderations-and-appeals-march-2019</a></p><p>
</p><p>Furthermore, it is planned that MR clearance times for Personal Independence
Payment (PIP) will, for the first time, be included in the PIP Official Statistics
publication. This publication will be available from 11<sup>th</sup> June 2019.</p><p>
</p><p>It should also be noted that the Department’s decision makers are, in relation
to PIP, now proactively engaging with claimants at the MR stage to ensure that they
have all material evidence before they make their decision. Early indications are
that this is helping decision makers.</p>
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