Pip tribunal hearing

jlcmama1234

I have my tribunal hearing tomorrow but I’m too scared to attend I’ve had my f2f assessment last year , but feel assessor didn’t ask enough questions about my condition ( ocd/ anxiety) . Got refused pip after being on dla for four years . I asked for paper hearing but they want me there, I have no representative or new medical evidence, and feel if I turn up at hearing will look bad for me . Any advice please! 

janice_in_wonderland

Sorry to read of your current situation
I'm unable to help but I'll be thinking of you and hope you're ok 
please let us know how you get on @jlcmama1234

Matilda

@jlcmama1234

Below is what I posted after my successful oral tribunal hearing in May.  Hope it's of some help.  

Also, don't drive yourself - take a taxi if necessary.  Don't dress up and wear minimal jewellery and make-up.  No high heels, and easy-to-put-on clothes either without fastenings or with velcro.  If you use a walking aid, take it with you.

I had no recent medical evidence or representation, either.

Don't feel intimidated by the panel - they are there to ask a lot of questions, they are impartial and only interested in what you can and can't do.

Watch out for the question: For how long can you walk?  Say it takes you X time to walk Y meters.  Just saying for how long leaves too much room for (mis)interpretation.

Good luck tomorrow!  Remember - 65% of appeals succeed.

"Had my Hearing today and have been awarded enhanced daily living and enhanced mobility; indefinite award.

Tips?   Have your wits about you and be prepared for a grilling; and have thorough medical evidence even if it's not recent.

The only medical evidence I had was the DWP doctor's report and my GP's report from 1998 (both very thorough) when I was awarded DLA highest rates both components indefinitely.

The other two tribunal members weren't too bad - but the doctor asked some probing questions.  Asked for how long I could walk (time).  The Atos assessor asked that, too.  Although of course PIP points are supposed to be awarded for distance, not time (or so I thought).

Doc also asked how did I know I could only walk 20 yards?  Had I ever measured it?  I replied no, it was an estimate based on experience of distances.

The judge, doctor (as well as the Atos assessor) all seemed to think that ability to drive indicates a low level of disability.  Which is nonsense.  What's the point of Motability, then?  And many disabled people would be housebound without a car.  

I only take two, maybe three, round trips of 12 miles or less a week; I find driving long distances tiring.  I wouldn't advise any claimant to state that they do a lot of driving, especially longer distances."

Read more at https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/33823/pip-tribunal-decision#zlLcrkeKBf5kDqtH.99