Pip appeal

sophiem67
sophiem67 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hello.. I am new to the group. Could anyone tell me if they have any experience with paper based appeal for pip? And what was the outcome.. many thanks 

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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,195 Championing
    Hi sohpiem67 and welcome

    I have been involved with 3 paper based appeals all successful. However, oral hearings do have more chance of success as the tribunal are able to clarify any  evidence with you

    CR
  • BenefitsTrainingCo
    BenefitsTrainingCo Community member Posts: 2,621 Trailblazing

    Hi @sophiem67

    As CR says, paper hearings are not without any success, but usually only when (a) there is fairly conclusive evidence that the decision was wrong (and here I mean medical evidence that has specific bearing on the descriptors); or (b) the decision relates to a legal point and not one relating to the claimant's health compared with the descriptors.

    In general though I recommend nearly all my clients to attend the hearings, as there is little evidence better than your own version of events.

    I recognise that this is no small ask to make of a lot of claimants, as the very nature of their entitlement to benefit makes this kind of event more difficult than for most people, but in spite of this I still recommend it.

    What's your situation? Does the decision relate to illness? Have you got evidence?

    Mary

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