Hi, my name is nesski! PIP appeal in 3 weeks

nesski

Hello there
I am preparing myself for my PIP appeal in 3 weeks.
It's going to be an interesting time.
I am a positive person and I hate seeing myself as a victim.
I don't want PIP to change that - but I also don't want to deny my own vulnerability.

Alex_Alumni

Hello there @nesski and welcome to the online community, thanks for joining and reaching out  

The PIP process can bring up a lot of mixed emotions, as we have to take a detailed look at how our conditions affect us day to day. Almost like we have to see our lives as a fly on the wall, so it's bound to feel a bit strange, I understand. 

You've mentioned it's your appeal, so does this mean that you've had decision you've since gone on to challenge? 

nesski

Hello there. Yes I am going to have to go to the appeal court. They rejected my claim. The whole thing feels like a bit if a waste of time. I am getting great advice from a lawyer who helps people with PIP. I don't feel very confident of winning as I haven't got many points, but he thinks I ought to give it a go.

poppy123456

A Tribunal is not a court and you're not on trial. They are completely independent of DWP. I wasn't aware that a lawyer deals with benefit Tribunals. I hope you're not being charged for their service.

You don't need any points to go to a Tribunal, lots of people go with zero points and win ending up with Enhanced for both parts scoring at least 12 points in each daily living and mobility.

calcotti

poppy123456 said: I wasn't aware that a lawyer deals with benefit Tribunals. I hope you're not being charged for their service. 

There are some lawyers who will provide support for benefits appeals and some will do so for free.

poppy123456

calcotti said:

poppy123456 said: I wasn't aware that a lawyer deals with benefit Tribunals. I hope you're not being charged for their service. 

There are some lawyers who will provide support for benefits appeals and done will do so for free.

That’s good to know, thanks.

nesski

He is a nice lawyer who wants to support people who are being subjected to the whole benefits process which as we all know has become pretty toxic since George Osborne et al.