Just had pip tribunal

apples

awful awful awful ! 

Blue_eyes

@apples , do you want to tell us what happened?

Adrian_Scope

I'm sorry you feel it went so badly @apples. Did they give you the result while you were there?

apples

Will give details shortly

Adrian_Scope

No rush @apples and don't feel you need to share, I know it can be an extremely difficult thing to go through.

apples

Thanks @Adrian_Scope

so started off by being told by the judge, in the initial assessment I scored 2 points, when I did the MR no change still the 2 points, however I was told I had 6 points as another 4 were added for daily living but none for mobility no idea where these other 4 points came from

the phone connection kept cutting out so had to repeat my answers then was told to turn off my camera but it didn’t make no difference, the whole process lasted about 25 mins

i was asked how often I go to the supermarket and do I go to any other supermarket apart from the one near my house, I said no as I only need milk, was asked about if I had be learnt to cook and I said a few years ago but kept cutting myself where I was shaking

when they asked a question about dressing / undressing and I gave a different answer to my assessment they asked if the original assessor was wrong, I said they were probably misunderstood as there are inaccuracies in the original report which I highlighted but yet weren’t asked what was wrong or to explain anything

i was also asked how I spend my day and I told the truth on edge, having negative thoughts

they asked about the arguments I had with motorists that I sent as extra evidence as when I am out I am in s daze so don’t look when I cross the road that cars have nearly hit me and the drivers have got out and shouted at me

i was asked how I get to my psychologist appt I told them I walk and it takes about 10 mins I use back roads

i was then asked why I don’t get a job or think about getting s job and what would I like to do !

the DWP worker was listening in on the phone but had no questions, I had my bundle in front of me but was told to keep it to the side and if needed they would ask me to refer to page numbers etc, but they didn’t, nor did they give me an opportunity to express the way i am 

told me the decision will be made straight after and to keep an eye out for post within the next couple of days


if i can remember anything else I will add but it was such a belittling experience that I’ve had headache since and can’t remember what was asked

apples

Hi all,

sorry to reply to my old post but just have a question

when I was awarded pip after tribunal it was for 3 years until May 2025 with a review in May 2024, once I receive the review form if DWP don’t award me pip can I still do the tribunal or do you only get the one chance ?

thanks 

Albus_Alumni

If they deny you on the review, you can again ask for an MR then go to tribal if needed.  But hopefully it wont come to that. 

apples

Thanks @Albus_Scope

lifetough23

Hi I appealed against my pip that I first applied a year ago , I got accept from the courts for an appeal in oct ! How long do the tribunal take to go to court? Thank in advance x