Guidance

Easy read: mandatory reconsideration

These easy read guides explain what a mandatory reconsideration is and when you can ask for one.

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These easy read guides tell you:

  • what a mandatory reconsideration is
  • what to do before you ask for one
  • when you should ask for one
  • what DWP will look at when dealing with a mandatory reconsideration

Easy read documents are designed to make information accessible to people with learning disabilities. If you do not need an easy read format, read the .

Updates to this page

Published 2 December 2022
Last updated 24 August 2023 show all updates
  1. Updated easy read guides: 'Understanding mandatory reconsideration' and 'How to ask for a mandatory reconsideration, English and Welsh.

  2. Added translation

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