Tribunal dates and pregnancy

goonies009
goonies009 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi I wanted some advice regarding tribunal timescales.
i put in for tribunal appeal around end of sept for a pip claim which was turned down MR I was awarded 7 points so basically just 1 point off. 
I was not pregnant when intial claim was made and it’s been such a stressful gruelling process with no date given for hearing. I have submitted further evidence but very stressed I am due to give birth around March I can’t imagine going for a hearing around this date one being I have health issues and a very high risk pregnancy just wondering what my options would be? I have also heard that sometimes dwp can settle prior to tribunal is that true? I just feel stressed about it any advice appreciated. 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    They sometimes make an offer of an award before the hearing takes place but it's rare so you should rely on this.
    Lots of Tribunal hearings take place through telephone or video call rather than in person. You can contact HMCTS to ask for a timescale on the waiting times for your area and they'll give you a guide. Other than that there's nothing more you can do but wait.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    edited December 2022
    poppy123456 said:
    They sometimes make an offer of an award before the hearing takes place but it's rare so you should rely on this. 
    ..  should  not rely on this. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    calcotti said:
    poppy123456 said:
    They sometimes make an offer of an award before the hearing takes place but it's rare so you should rely on this. 
    ..  should  not rely on this. 

    Thanks calcotti, silly typo's and even worse that you can't edit a comment more than 1 hour later.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    poppy123456 said:
    calcotti said:
    poppy123456 said:
    They sometimes make an offer of an award before the hearing takes place but it's rare so you should rely on this. 
    ..  should  not rely on this. 
    Thanks calcotti, silly typo's and even worse that you can't edit a comment more than 1 hour later.
    It's OK. I recall you had to correct one of my posts for a similar error a couple of days ago!

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