PIP Tribunal offers from DWP

etcher

Just received a date for my PIP tribunal.
Is it possible that DWP will make an offer before tribunal date to save on costs?
I believe this is something they have done in the past but wondered if its still a possibility.

poppy123456

It's possible but don't expect it to happen because it's rare they do this.

etcher

Thank you,,,,,i have got to the point where i dont expect anything from DWP
If they do contact me i will update the post.

nasturtium

Hello etcher

The majority of "offers" happen when the claimant submits an appeal for there claim. The DWP then review all of the anacdotal evidence on the claimants PIP2 Questionnaire form and there mandatory reconsideration letter again (its like a higher tier MR) and if there is enough anacdotal verbal evidence to warrant an award they will then contact the claimant and make them an offer before submitting the claim for tribunal.

Because you have waited this long and now have a tribunal date then it seems that the DWP do not have enough verbal evidence from you to warrant them to give you an offer for an award. It is very rare for the DWP to give a offer just before a tribunal date but it has been known. I personally would be planning for your tribunal hearing.

Nasturtium

etcher

Hi Nasturtium,
Thanks for your comment. Yes, i will be preparing for the hearing and see what happens.
regards

rebel11

It's the 'flexi - rules' the DWP allow themselves, I think it boils down to how much 'humiliation' the DWP representative is willing to accommodate whilst sitting on the Tribunal Panel, especially as 73% of Appeal cases go in favour of the Claimant.  

SonOfYorick

nasturtium said:

Hello etcher

The majority of "offers" happen when the claimant submits an appeal for there claim. The DWP then review all of the anacdotal evidence on the claimants PIP2 Questionnaire form and there mandatory reconsideration letter again (its like a higher tier MR) and if there is enough anacdotal verbal evidence to warrant an award they will then contact the claimant and make them an offer before submitting the claim for tribunal.

Because you have waited this long and now have a tribunal date then it seems that the DWP do not have enough verbal evidence from you to warrant them to give you an offer for an award. It is very rare for the DWP to give a offer just before a tribunal date but it has been known. I personally would be planning for your tribunal hearing.

Nasturtium

Hi Nasturtium,
sorry there’s no timestamp (I’m on iOS with iPhone) so I’ve no idea if this post is fresh or five years old,

im just collating some info and I could really do with knowing the veracity of the above, especially the bits concerning weight of accumulated anecdotes. Is this your experience specifically, other peoples or DWP procedural guidelines ? Not a dig at you, I just need to know that before building my appeal 

thanks 

poppy123456

SonOfYorick said:

nasturtium said:

Hello etcher

The majority of "offers" happen when the claimant submits an appeal for there claim. The DWP then review all of the anacdotal evidence on the claimants PIP2 Questionnaire form and there mandatory reconsideration letter again (its like a higher tier MR) and if there is enough anacdotal verbal evidence to warrant an award they will then contact the claimant and make them an offer before submitting the claim for tribunal.

Because you have waited this long and now have a tribunal date then it seems that the DWP do not have enough verbal evidence from you to warrant them to give you an offer for an award. It is very rare for the DWP to give a offer just before a tribunal date but it has been known. I personally would be planning for your tribunal hearing.

Nasturtium

Hi Nasturtium,
sorry there’s no timestamp (I’m on iOS with iPhone) so I’ve no idea if this post is fresh or five years old,

im just collating some info and I could really do with knowing the veracity of the above, especially the bits concerning weight of accumulated anecdotes. Is this your experience specifically, other peoples or DWP procedural guidelines ? Not a dig at you, I just need to know that before building my appeal 

thanks 

The date of the comment was June 2023 and yes the advice given is still correct. Though it's rare for them to offer an award before the hearing but it can happen. 

Judy123

Hi can I ask if they (DWP) do give you an offer does the information still go to Tribunal and both the Tribunal and DWP Rep get a copy of the bundle. I’m only asking this because my cousin works dealing with the Tribunal and I really don’t want her to know my business. I know she works with just a small group in this role and could easily be the allocated rep. Sorry, but I just don’t know the system of what happens with this.

poppy123456

Judy123 said:

Hi can I ask if they (DWP) do give you an offer does the information still go to Tribunal and both the Tribunal and DWP Rep get a copy of the bundle. I’m only asking this because my cousin works dealing with the Tribunal and I really don’t want her to know my business. I know she works with just a small group in this role and could easily be the allocated rep. Sorry, but I just don’t know the system of what happens with this.

If you are offered an award and you accept it then your appeal will lapse. So there will be nothing more to send. 

It's rare for DWP to offer and award before the hearing so please don't expect this. DWP don't always send a rep to hearings either. If they do and it's your cousin then this could be a conflict of interest and you should tell the judge that you know that person. 

poppy123456

TheManFromLondon said:

SonOfYorick said:

Hi Nasturtium,
sorry there’s no timestamp (I’m on iOS with iPhone) so I’ve no idea if this post is fresh or five years old,

Just turn you iPhone to the side (landscape), you will be able to see the date/time.

I use an iPhone and that doesn't work for me. 

SonOfYorick

I’ve been in a cafe that caters mostly to Gay men, where the cups are designed so that left-handed people are discriminated against,

I’ve seen articles on how to live better with ADHD that are long, boring and even give advice that only works for neurotypical people

Ive laughed at the Autism awareness police car that looks like it was designed to overstimulate autistic kids into full blown meltdowns



and Now, Scope, a charity advocating to make things more accessible for people with all types of disability, make it so you need to have enough pain-free mobility in your hand or arm to turn the screen 

I’ve seen it all haha 

poppy123456

noman said:

poppy123456 said:

TheManFromLondon said:

SonOfYorick said:

Hi Nasturtium,
sorry there’s no timestamp (I’m on iOS with iPhone) so I’ve no idea if this post is fresh or five years old,

Just turn you iPhone to the side (landscape), you will be able to see the date/time.

I use an iPhone and that doesn't work for me. 

It works for me,15 pro, iOS 17.3.1

13 pro max and still doesn’t work for me. I most used my MacBook so it doesn’t make a difference anyway. 

TheEmotionEngine

Hi There.
I was made an offer on the last day the DWP were given to respond last week to avoid going to Tribunal and I accepted as I was happy with the decision.

bookrabbit

I don't have an iPhone but turning my cheap phone works if I then scroll sideways too.

But surely it shouldn't be so difficult?

I had wondered why posts weren't dated. It seemed a peculiar omission.

Albus_Scope

Hi @bookrabbit, getting dates on all platforms is something we're currently working on. 

Christianuk

I believe this article is 2023 to march 2024

Christianuk

How long did you had to wait  when yiu made an tribunal appeal 

cookiedoe

So I sent in my appeal on 16th Feb and was told the DWP has until 22nd march

I received a phone call yesterday from the DWP where a chap over the phone went over a few things with me, he then awarded me 6 extra points taking both of my living allowance and motability up to enhanced instead of standard

I was pleasantly surprised, but a call and offer can happen instead of a tribunal

poppy123456

TheManFromLondon said:

poppy123456 said:

.I use an iPhone and that doesn't work for me. 

You either have you rotation locked in your quick menu or the large screen icons/fonts option enabled. 

Nope, rotation is unlocked and don't have large icons enabled either, as no need for that.