tribunal question

salty1212334
salty1212334 Community member Posts: 155 Contributor
How long do I get to ask for tribunal I had no evidence for mandatory consideration nobody helped me i went job centre yesterday and was really stressed ive had multiple problems in there my advisor moved to a younger age category so i got a new advisor I saw her yesterday for the first time and i never had a argument but she could see how stressed i was she was the first to see it there was a security guard with a stab vest in the corner what do they think im going to do ive never carried a knife ever that caused more stress she told me to get a fit note would that start the process over again i spoke to iapt they said they cant help my problems are to much for there service so he referred me to a psychiatrist i spoke to the doctor today they said i have been referred to a psychiatrist and gave me a fit note for something else do i hand that in to the jobcentre or go for tribunal or can i do both

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Have you requested the Mandatory Reconsideration yet? If not then you need to do that first before you can request the Tribunal. You have 13 months to request this but you need to tell them why you didn't request it within the first month.

    Regarding the security guard, they usually wear the protective vests at a job centre. It's not because of you in general, it's for their safety from everyone.

    If you were found fit for work then another fit note for the same condition you previously used will not be accepted unless it's for a significantly worsening of condition or for a different condition. The only problem with this, is it will start the whole process all over again. The best thing to do is challenge your first decision.
  • salty1212334
    salty1212334 Community member Posts: 155 Contributor
    HI i have requested mandatory reconsideration but had no other evidence the fitnote will be for a different problem i will have to hand fitnote and go through process again as i can't cope with loads of people all i could hear was keyboards clunking really loud my brain eyes nose and ears was burning it happens every time i go out i got prescribed spray for my nose and ears the doctor looked at them its all the stress its making me ill i will get phone appointments again my advisor has already changed my next appointment to phone call by the time I get phone call for lcw or lcwra i would have spoken to a psychiatrist thanks for the help much appreciated 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Going through the process again could see you being found fit for work if you use the same evidence you previously used. A lot of the time it’s better to take it to Tribunal. 
  • salty1212334
    salty1212334 Community member Posts: 155 Contributor
    Going through the process again could see you being found fit for work if you use the same evidence you previously used. A lot of the time it’s better to take it to Tribunal. 
    Hi i will have other evidence i will be speaking to a psychiatrist my doctor phoned me at 7.00pm they close at 6.30 he wants me to go back so he can check my joints all they have ever done is see my knuckles slipping ive not been checked properly i used to ride a pushbike everywhere i cant even do that now i have bad elbows they keep crunching and my knees crunch also ive tried everything i was lifting weights but every time i sat down my back seized my shoulders keep dislocating my toe knuckles slip when walking all my ligaments are messed up all my doctor says is i am to young to be signed off im wasting away i can wrap my fingers around my ankles i have bad sinuses as well when i go out my ears eyes and forehead burns ive been prescribed nasal spray and ear spray and its done nothing i take amitrptiline for head ache and nerve pain they help loads i don't get shooting pains and rarely get headaches 
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Let us know how things go with your psychiatrist and GP @salty1212334 and thanks for posting here with your query :)

    I hope the forum has been helpful and reassuring for you, as I know going to the job centre is never an easy thing. 
  • salty1212334
    salty1212334 Community member Posts: 155 Contributor
    Let us know how things go with your psychiatrist and GP @salty1212334 and thanks for posting here with your query :)

    I hope the forum has been helpful and reassuring for you, as I know going to the job centre is never an easy thing. 
    Hi I have been to see my doctor he said i have a connective tissue disorder not hypermobility syndrome I have been prescribed propranolol they said it's a high risk medication i had to sign some paper and leave my phone number with chemist the forum has been really helpful poppy helps a lot 
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Glad to hear it @salty1212334, it's good to have that diagnosis confirmed as well. I hope the new prescription works well for you :)