Hi, my name is smithy1974! DWP not responding

smithy1974

Dwp as not responding to pip and the judge as sent them a directions notice and still no response what happens if thay don’t respond 

poppy123456

It’s not unusual for them not to respond within the timeframe. The hearing will continue as normal if they don’t but they will eventually respond.

smithy1974

Thanks the judge gave the dwp 28 days to respond that ran out and still no response 

poppy123456

Yes it happens a lot. They will eventually respond. 

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @smithy1974

Welcome to the community! I'm sorry to hear it is still a wait for you! How are you apart from that?  

smithy1974

I spoke to pip tribunal and they said it’s in the hands of the judge because the DWP has not responded and has run out of time. So does anybody know what happens next does the judge deal with it or does it wait to DWP to respond?

poppy123456

Nothing will happen and the hearing will continue as normal. The Tribunal will extend the time and DWP will eventually respond.

smithy1974

I just spoke to the tribunal service and I am having a compliance hearing first, because they’re not happy with a Dwp is that a good thing?

smithy1974

Just spoke to the tribunal service and they said they’re not happy with a Dwp for not responding and the judge is having a compliance hearing. Is that a good thing?

nasturtium

@Hannah_Scope Double post already been asked here https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/732890/#Comment_732890

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @smithy1974

A compliance interview is sometimes needed to confirm details or ask for additional evidence If they are not happy with the DWP then I would suspect it could be they need more information but I cannot say for definite. I hope it goes well!