Mandatory reconsiderations late appeals

this has come up today as im aware of late appeals of mandatory reconsideration

https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/appeals-and-mandatory-reconsideration



this one has just happened as no appeal letter was sent to the person involved

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/mandatory_reconsideration_notice_2#incoming-643622

Dear Department for Work and Pensions, When a claimant disputes the Delivery by mail of a Time Critical Mandatory Reconsideration Notice from D.W.P. informing that the claimant Reconsideration failed & therefore must appeal with in time limits. 1 Who & how is the truth of the situation decided & what proof is required to quilify the departments decision. 2 considering the outcome of the Mandatory Reconsideration often stops all the claimants benefits & will have a life changing effect on the claimant, what methods & procedures do you have in place to prevent errors in your decision making & ensure compliance with your legal statutory obligations? 3 In this process how does your department ensure that its actions are not causing avoidable harm to claimants whos benefits are denied until the appeals process? 4 Does the D.W.P. have a duty of care to its claiments? 5Does the D.W.P. undertake any risk assement before denying ill claiment all benefits & all physical means of survival. wrote: