Pip tribunral

diane2204
diane2204 Community member Posts: 10 Listener
in PIP, DLA, and AA

hi I'm asking for a friend who is getting pip her friend is going to a pip tribunral and wants her to be a witness I said she cannot because it could effect her pip am I right.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing

    You don't need a "witness" for a Tribunal because you're not on trial. The friend can go with her but they will not be able to speak for her. It will not affect her PIP if someone goes with her.

  • diane2204
    diane2204 Community member Posts: 10 Listener

    HI poppy thank you but she wants her to write a statement letter stating she's her carer when she s not and my friend is on high enhanced rate and my friend has told her no is she right in doing so.

  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Community member, Scope Member Posts: 1,837 Championing
    edited August 4

    Hi diane, you are absolutely right and your friend is right to say no!

    That person shouldn't be asking anyone to make a false statement 😮

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing

    No, it's not right that she writes a letter to lie that she's a carer for your friend. No one should lie about anything. Your friend needs to be honest and not lie.

  • diane2204
    diane2204 Community member Posts: 10 Listener

    Thanks poppy she has and she s told her that too

  • onebigvoice
    onebigvoice Scope Member Posts: 806 Empowering

    diane2204

    Poppy is right, the tribunal is there to see fair play on both sides. They are not there to catch you out, either, they will ask questions about you, and the panel has a doctor, who might ask a few questions, but it's all in the interests of fair play.

    Just be honest and be yourself, because if it's gone to a Tribunal you must have followed the process. It can be daunting and yes you can take moral support, but as said, unless they are already on file as being able to speak for you, then unless the Panel directs any questions to them they should let you speak for yourself.

    You won't be hung from the nearest yard arm……. but get a fair decision of your claim, good or bad, which is all you can ask for.

    Hope this helps.

  • diane2204
    diane2204 Community member Posts: 10 Listener

    Its not for me it's my friend had an argument with her friend because she wants my friend who is on pip also to say that she takes her places and helps her when she dose t my friend said no she s not doing it because she s on pip herself so there fell out and she was wanting advice that was all thanks for all your comments iv told her

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