PIP sanctions appeal

Lukejohnlongley1988

Hello my girlfriend has won her appeal to claim pip she was sanctioned from but now DWP sent her letter saying they need more evidence despite bringing the evidence that secured her win? What action should she take? Any advice will be appreciated. Thank you.

CockneyRebel

Hi Luke and welcome

Was it a tribunal appeal that she won ?
If so what was the award  and how long ?
Is the letter from DWP saying that they are requesting a statement of reason ?

CR

steve51

Hi @Lukejohnlongley1988

Welcome to our online community !!!!!!!!!

I'm very sorry to hear about your current situation.

Here's some info with regards to pip L do hope that it is helpful to you ????

https://search.scope.org.uk/s/search.html?collection=scope-meta&s=Personal+Independence+Payment+(PIP)&_ga=2.263308933.844006222.1507390205-329981180.1498300069

Please let me know if I can help you further ?????

Geoark

Hello @Lukejohnlongley1988 and welcome to the community.

We have some great members and advisers who should be able to assist you.

Lukejohnlongley1988

Yes it was tribunal  and she was honest through the whole procedure and she brought all the evidence of her disability. But the letter is stating more reasons  as if they are going out their way of avoiding paying her but I'll get back toyou with more information asap. Thanks for the response. Greatly appreciated.

Geoark

Unfortunately it seems to becoming practice for the DWP to ask the Tribunal for a statement of reason for their decision. They then examine this to see if there is any legal reason to take the case to the upper tribunal for a ruling. In most cases the end result is a delay in paying the benefit.

Lukejohnlongley1988

So is their any legal way to stop them from delaying it. Because it sounds like what they are doing is coming across as bullying and harrassment. And the fact they  took away the money she needed out if some beurocratic agenda borders on extortion.

Richard_Scope

Hi @Lukejohnlongley1988
As previous replies have said, there are lots of great advisers in the Scope community. Don’t let them grind you both down!

CockneyRebel

Unfortunately, when the judge is asked for an SOR there is no time limit for them to do so. The only thing you can do is ring the tribunal clerk occasionally for an update, but don't harass them. Give it at least a month before you ring. These very seldom result in an eror of law so the DWP will eventually backdate her money.

CR

Lukejohnlongley1988

Thanks you  for the replies they are greatly appreciated if anything more comes up I'll let you know  and hopefully it might work out but I'll try n get some legal advice from citizens advisers in case. Once again thanks to everyone who responded. Hope things are going ok for all of you as well.