Can I change to a telephone/video call?

chastaybam
chastaybam Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi. I am awaiting a date for a tribunal. I’m trying to claim for my mental health. When my husband filled the form in he stated I would attend a face to face hearing.
I am having so many regrets that I just want to cancel the full claim. The thought of having to go and attend is making me ill. I shake and cry and suffer from high heart rate visiting my regular GP so I don’t know how I can even cope with this.
the stress and anxiety over it is phenomenal. I can’t eat or sleep thinking about it. Can my husband ring them and ask them to change to a call or video call? Thank you.
First time poster.

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    edited December 2022
    Most ‘face to face’ hearings are currently conducted as video hearings. There is no harm in ringing the tribunal service that video or telephone is what you would prefer.
  • chastaybam
    chastaybam Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    calcotti said:
    Most ‘face to face’ hearings are currently conducted as video hearings.
    Thank you. I hope I get one. The thought of travelling and sitting with a room full of strangers is making me question the full claim.
    thank you again.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Hello @chastaybam

    Keep us updated :) Hoping it all goes well for you! 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    chastaybam said:
    calcotti said:
    Most ‘face to face’ hearings are currently conducted as video hearings.
    Thank you. I hope I get one. The thought of travelling and sitting with a room full of strangers is making me question the full claim.
    thank you again.
    But as advised
    calcotti said: There is no harm in ringing the tribunal service that video or telephone is what you would prefer.

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