PIP Tribunal waiting game…

FloridaDino
FloridaDino Community member Posts: 38 Connected
edited June 2023 in PIP, DLA, and AA
Firstly, fantastic forum and great site, really helpful and informative.

So, currently at just under 29 weeks waiting time to have my PIP Tribunal scheduled. It’s proving incredibly frustrating, and I just don’t think it’s a particularly reasonable system when you have to put everything on hold for so long. I’ve had to take an extended period of time off work due to issues, having spinal injections etc, and will be returning to work earlier than I’d like as I can’t survive on half pay. I was hoping things would have resolved (in my favour, obviously!) by now, and the extra money from PIP would have greatly helped.

I suffer from both spinal stenosis and from essential tremor, two seemingly unrelated things that both hit me at the same time a couple of years back. My original PIP claim was successful but I was only awarded standard Daily Living and no mobility. The Daily Living as well had me conveniently at just 1 point under the Enhanced threshold 🤔

 MR unsuccessful, as usual, and Tribunal appeal launched December 6th. I have managed to get a couple of email responses to enquiries that I sent, but was told that ‘most’ people are seen within a time frame that for me would be July 4th. 
As I’ve yet to even get the case listed, I’m assuming that’s no longer feasible? I have read through some other cases on here, but would be interested in other peoples experiences. Was the wait worth it? I’m dealing with the Bradford centre.

Thanks for reading a longer than planned post 😊


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  • Ollyoyster
    Ollyoyster Community member Posts: 347 Empowering
    Hi im in same boat, had mr rejected so im waiting for my tribuneral date, this whole process started in sep 22.  I like you am constantly getting impatient and anxious. In between waiting for this i now have my orthopedic surgeon appointment, which im scared about .  Im in wales, fingers crossed we all get seen soon xx
  • Ollyoyster
    Ollyoyster Community member Posts: 347 Empowering
    Speaking if which do i have to tell tribuneral that i have an appointment or wont it matter as i didnt have it when i originally applied? 
  • mistakes65
    mistakes65 Community member Posts: 105 Contributor
    Hi 
    my wait was around the 27 weeks mark for my tribunal in my area but I do believe that everywhere is different for waiting times .
    it 
  • FloridaDino
    FloridaDino Community member Posts: 38 Connected
    Ollyoyster said:
    Speaking if which do i have to tell tribuneral that i have an appointment or wont it matter as i didnt have it when i originally applied? 
    I don’t think it’s relevant to the Tribunal appeal, as they only base their decision on the information available at the time. Since my original award, I’ve had multiple MRI’s, spinal injections, x-rays, physio etc, none of which can be regarded as relevant 🙁
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,714 Championing
    FloridaDino said:
    Ollyoyster said:
    Speaking if which do i have to tell tribuneral that i have an appointment or wont it matter as i didnt have it when i originally applied? 
    I don’t think it’s relevant to the Tribunal appeal, as they only base their decision on the information available at the time. Since my original award, I’ve had multiple MRI’s, spinal injections, x-rays, physio etc, none of which can be regarded as relevant 🙁

    That's not correct. If it's related to how your conditions affected you at the time the decision was made then you can send the evidence. What they can't take into consideration is a worsening of condition.
  • Ollyoyster
    Ollyoyster Community member Posts: 347 Empowering
    Well i have submitted a copy of my orth surgeon  appoint.  Which is next week, and im absolutely 💩myself as the thort of operation but i cant go on like this x
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Hi @Ollyoyster not long to go, I can imagine it must be a nervy wait! We're here if you need to vent or chat about anything in the lead up :) 

    I hope everything goes well for you, what's the expected outcome, do you know?
  • Ollyoyster
    Ollyoyster Community member Posts: 347 Empowering
    Thankyou 😊 i have no idear about how the outcome will be, as i have heard so many people been rejected, some stories are horrific. All i can do is be honest, show them my evidence and see what happens 🙄 i guess a lot of it depends on the day, i have my orthopedic surgeon appointment next week, so i guess this is new evidence once the surgeon says what he is going to do?? X
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Oh I'm sorry I meant the outcome of your operation @Ollyoyster I should have been clearer!
  • Ollyoyster
    Ollyoyster Community member Posts: 347 Empowering
    😂 No its me, i read too fast and it doesnt sink in,, not sure about that either,, i guess i will let him have a good look and see what options i have 😏,, fingers crossed they invent. Magic wand before i go 🤞😬😊
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Fingers crossed for you! :) 

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