PIP Tribunal questions

julie3d

Hi Everyone, I applied for a PIP tribunal back in January 2023 and have just submitted some further evidence from my latest hospital appointment. Does anyone know if you should get confirmation that the new evidence has been received and also does the new evidence just go to the tribunal or does it also go to DWP? Would be grateful if anyone can advise. Many thanks.

poppy123456

I don't know if you'll receive notification that they've received it. HMCTS will send DWP a copy of the new evidence.

julie3d

Thank you for your reply. Do you know how if DWP ever change their original decision based on new evidence? 

poppy123456

Yes it has been know but it's rare for them to do this. Have DWP given their response yet?

julie3d

No not yet. I wasn’t too sure if they would. Thanks so much for your reply x

poppy123456

Before they respond they will look at all your evidence again. Sometimes they ring to offer an award at this stage but not always. My advice is to expect to have to attend the hearing either in person or phone call/video, assuming that's what you've chosen. Paper based hearings have a very very low success rate.

julie3d

Thanks Poppy. I’m thinking the same to be honest I’m expecting to go to tribunal. I opted for in person or phone/video. 

Alex_Alumni

Best of luck with challenging your current PIP decision @julie3d let us know how you get on as and when, and we're here for support in the meantime  

julie3d

Thank you Alex, will keep you all upto date as and when 😊 x

julie3d

Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to give a quick update. I had my tribunal today and was awarded standard daily living 11 points and enhanced mobility 12 points. This was from my original decision by DWP of 5 points daily living and 0 mobility. 

The process was daunting but the result far out ways that. From start of my claim to my tribunal today has taken 58 weeks. Obviously this will differ for other areas of the country. 

If you are thinking of not appealing as I was, you have absolutely nothing to lose and an awful lot you could gain so stick with it. I almost gave up a few times! 

Many thanks to those on this  forum whose advice and experience has been invaluable. 

Best wishes to everyone going through the same process x

Sean4w

julie3d said:

Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to give a quick update. I had my tribunal today and was awarded standard daily living 11 points and enhanced mobility 12 points. This was from my original decision by DWP of 5 points daily living and 0 mobility. 

The process was daunting but the result far out ways that. From start of my claim to my tribunal today has taken 58 weeks. Obviously this will differ for other areas of the country. 

If you are thinking of not appealing as I was, you have absolutely nothing to lose and an awful lot you could gain so stick with it. I almost gave up a few times! 

Many thanks to those on this  forum whose advice and experience has been invaluable. 

Best wishes to everyone going through the same process x

This gives me hope, I struggle so much day to day and they gave me 2 points, but the assessment was wrong, i use timed products because i fall asleep randomly all the time, they wrote i use a microwave because its easier. I had to explain to him what one of my illness even was, i will suggest they listen to my assessment, in my appeal. That with a bunch of other inconsistencies. 

julie3d

Hi Sean, I had pretty similar experience. After 2 minutes of what was supposed to be a video assessment the link failed so it was basically a telephone one. Yet the assessor described my complexion, eye contact made, if I was trembling/shaking etc also referred a lot to my cognitive state when it was visual impairment and how that impacts my day to day life I was applying for but DWP still upheld their decision. Luckily the tribunal panel actually listened to how my problems affected me and overturned their decision indefinitely. Good luck with yours and don’t give up hope 😊