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  • JulieAnne11
    JulieAnne11 Community member Posts: 27 Connected
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    Thank you Poppy I am happy to appear in person and put my case forward.  I will not give up and am going to try and keep positive .
    Will keep you posted .
    Julie Anne 💕
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  • DianeW64
    DianeW64 Community member Posts: 37 Connected
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    Oh JulieAnne not the news you wanted, so sorry you now have the tribunal ordeal to face.

    No news for us as yet, will let you know x
    Timeline of husbands PIP claim….
    PIP form requested - 09/05/23
    Form returned - 06/06/23
    Telephone assessment appointment and confirmation report sent to decision maker - 31/07/23 - lasted 1 hour 20 min
    Text message 08.56am confirming awarded PIP - 09/08/23
    Requested copy of assessor report - 11/08/23
    Award letter received - 14/08/23 = 6pts daily living and 8pts mobility 
    Assessor report received - 15/08/23
    Sent in Mandatory Reconsideration letter - 18/08/23
    Text message received confirming MR request, decision within 8 weeks - 01/09/23
    Letter confirming received MR request and I have a month to send in any supporting information - 06/09/23
    MR decision - no change - 14/10/2023
    Tribunal appeal done online - 22/10/23
    DWP decision maker called and enhanced awarded daily living and mobility - 23/11/2023
    Tribunal cancelled by DWP…
    Backpay in bank…..28/11/23
    PIP paperwork confirmed award ongoing…..02/12/23

    Lives in Lancashire.



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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,912 Disability Gamechanger
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    I'm sorry it wasn't the outcome you wanted @JulieAnne11

    Still keeping everything crossed for you! I'd encourage you to reach out to Citizen's Advice if you need any more support :) 
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  • JulieAnne11
    JulieAnne11 Community member Posts: 27 Connected
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    Thank you so much Hannah and Diane 😊

    My husband is going to help me with the tribunal form . I think so many people give up at this stage. I have been awarded 6 points on the daily living and I know I should have at the very least 8 and 4 on the Mobility , however supporting evidence letters sent with the MR referral have not been taken into consideration and there is a contradiction in the MR Assessors report .

    Will keep you both posted on progress .

    In the meantime Diane keeping everything crossed for your husband 🤞.
    Love Julie Anne 💕🧡
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,577 Disability Gamechanger
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    JulieAnne11 said:
    there is a contradiction in the MR Assessors report .

    There's no such thing as this. When requesting the MR it will just be another decision maker that looks at your claim again and comes to another decision. It's not unusal for decisions not to change at the stage.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • JulieAnne11
    JulieAnne11 Community member Posts: 27 Connected
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    Ok Poppy thank you , unfortunately as you can see I am not the expert, I am just looking for some support.
    Julie Anne 💕
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,577 Disability Gamechanger
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    There's no experts that post on the forum as far as i'm aware. There are some people that do know and understand more than others though. One thing there is always plenty of here, is support.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • JulieAnne11
    JulieAnne11 Community member Posts: 27 Connected
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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,164 Scope online community team
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    How are you getting on with the tribunal application @JulieAnne11? 
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  • JulieAnne11
    JulieAnne11 Community member Posts: 27 Connected
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    Hi Adrian 😊.... We found it quite user friendly to be honest (my husband and I did it together) . I attached relevant correspondence and Drs records and a letter from my husband as supporting evidence. I also signed up for the text and email update service . Just have to sit tight now and wait to hear when the tribunal will be I gave requested face to face .
    Julie Anne 💕
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  • honestjon
    honestjon Community member Posts: 173 Pioneering
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    poppy123456 said:
    There's no experts that post on the forum as far as i'm aware. There are some people that do know and understand more than others though. One thing there is always plenty of here, is support.
    Poppy if you aren't an expert in benefits advice you can't be far away.
    I've read and learned a lot from your expertise and you appear to have more knowledge than people who work in the benefits office.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,577 Disability Gamechanger
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    honestjon said:
    poppy123456 said:
    There's no experts that post on the forum as far as i'm aware. There are some people that do know and understand more than others though. One thing there is always plenty of here, is support.
    Poppy if you aren't an expert in benefits advice you can't be far away.
    I've read and learned a lot from your expertise and you appear to have more knowledge than people who work in the benefits office.


    Thank you, that's very kind of you! No, i'm not an expert but have learnt a lot over the past several years from many others that have been a member here and from my own personal experience. I won't comment on those that work for DWP ;):D

    I'm not perfect (who is?)  and i do still get things wrong sometimes but i always try my hardest to give all the correct information to the best of my knowledge. Providing links as proof where possible too, as i think this is most important.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 2,950 Scope online community team
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    Good luck in the tribunal!

    Also, wish I had Poppy's knowledge of benefits.
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  • DianeW64
    DianeW64 Community member Posts: 37 Connected
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    Hi JulieAnne, just completed my husband’s tribunal appeal…..so another wait ahead of us both, let’s hope we don’t have too long a wait?
    Timeline of husbands PIP claim….
    PIP form requested - 09/05/23
    Form returned - 06/06/23
    Telephone assessment appointment and confirmation report sent to decision maker - 31/07/23 - lasted 1 hour 20 min
    Text message 08.56am confirming awarded PIP - 09/08/23
    Requested copy of assessor report - 11/08/23
    Award letter received - 14/08/23 = 6pts daily living and 8pts mobility 
    Assessor report received - 15/08/23
    Sent in Mandatory Reconsideration letter - 18/08/23
    Text message received confirming MR request, decision within 8 weeks - 01/09/23
    Letter confirming received MR request and I have a month to send in any supporting information - 06/09/23
    MR decision - no change - 14/10/2023
    Tribunal appeal done online - 22/10/23
    DWP decision maker called and enhanced awarded daily living and mobility - 23/11/2023
    Tribunal cancelled by DWP…
    Backpay in bank…..28/11/23
    PIP paperwork confirmed award ongoing…..02/12/23

    Lives in Lancashire.



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  • JulieAnne11
    JulieAnne11 Community member Posts: 27 Connected
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    Hi Diane ❤️.... So sorry it's gone  to Tribunal for your Husband .  How did you find the online Tribunal Appeal ? 
    Julie Anne 💕🧡 xx
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  • DianeW64
    DianeW64 Community member Posts: 37 Connected
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    Hello, it was a little daunting actually.

    I completed everything as best I could and reiterated all of the information I had already provided, and reasons, we didn’t have any new evidence to provide.

    Still not heard anything back apart from initial confirmation and that they will update me once given PIP chance to respond………


    Timeline of husbands PIP claim….
    PIP form requested - 09/05/23
    Form returned - 06/06/23
    Telephone assessment appointment and confirmation report sent to decision maker - 31/07/23 - lasted 1 hour 20 min
    Text message 08.56am confirming awarded PIP - 09/08/23
    Requested copy of assessor report - 11/08/23
    Award letter received - 14/08/23 = 6pts daily living and 8pts mobility 
    Assessor report received - 15/08/23
    Sent in Mandatory Reconsideration letter - 18/08/23
    Text message received confirming MR request, decision within 8 weeks - 01/09/23
    Letter confirming received MR request and I have a month to send in any supporting information - 06/09/23
    MR decision - no change - 14/10/2023
    Tribunal appeal done online - 22/10/23
    DWP decision maker called and enhanced awarded daily living and mobility - 23/11/2023
    Tribunal cancelled by DWP…
    Backpay in bank…..28/11/23
    PIP paperwork confirmed award ongoing…..02/12/23

    Lives in Lancashire.



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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,577 Disability Gamechanger
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    You didn't need to give them any information they already have because DWP will send them everything you've already sent. You will receive a copy of that in the "bundle."
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • DianeW64
    DianeW64 Community member Posts: 37 Connected
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    Hi Poppy yes I had read that, but the reason I gave the information again was because of the CAB website where it stated - Give the specific reasons why your appealing + explain why your appealing.

    I suppose it’s duplicated information but just didn’t want to miss something out at each stage?
    Timeline of husbands PIP claim….
    PIP form requested - 09/05/23
    Form returned - 06/06/23
    Telephone assessment appointment and confirmation report sent to decision maker - 31/07/23 - lasted 1 hour 20 min
    Text message 08.56am confirming awarded PIP - 09/08/23
    Requested copy of assessor report - 11/08/23
    Award letter received - 14/08/23 = 6pts daily living and 8pts mobility 
    Assessor report received - 15/08/23
    Sent in Mandatory Reconsideration letter - 18/08/23
    Text message received confirming MR request, decision within 8 weeks - 01/09/23
    Letter confirming received MR request and I have a month to send in any supporting information - 06/09/23
    MR decision - no change - 14/10/2023
    Tribunal appeal done online - 22/10/23
    DWP decision maker called and enhanced awarded daily living and mobility - 23/11/2023
    Tribunal cancelled by DWP…
    Backpay in bank…..28/11/23
    PIP paperwork confirmed award ongoing…..02/12/23

    Lives in Lancashire.



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  • DianeW64
    DianeW64 Community member Posts: 37 Connected
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    JulieAnne11…..I have just posted an update on my thread.

    DWP just called and after 30 - 35 min call she has awarded my husband enhanced for both, she has now cancelled tribunal appeal.

    She was really nice to speak to and I felt she totally understood his needs and where he missed out on points.

    Really hope you now get sorted too, please keep me updated on how you get on x

    I can’t tell you how relieved I am and shocked x
    Timeline of husbands PIP claim….
    PIP form requested - 09/05/23
    Form returned - 06/06/23
    Telephone assessment appointment and confirmation report sent to decision maker - 31/07/23 - lasted 1 hour 20 min
    Text message 08.56am confirming awarded PIP - 09/08/23
    Requested copy of assessor report - 11/08/23
    Award letter received - 14/08/23 = 6pts daily living and 8pts mobility 
    Assessor report received - 15/08/23
    Sent in Mandatory Reconsideration letter - 18/08/23
    Text message received confirming MR request, decision within 8 weeks - 01/09/23
    Letter confirming received MR request and I have a month to send in any supporting information - 06/09/23
    MR decision - no change - 14/10/2023
    Tribunal appeal done online - 22/10/23
    DWP decision maker called and enhanced awarded daily living and mobility - 23/11/2023
    Tribunal cancelled by DWP…
    Backpay in bank…..28/11/23
    PIP paperwork confirmed award ongoing…..02/12/23

    Lives in Lancashire.



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