Tribunal advice
Paddy74
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Got a pip tribunal Friday . ItsI for ADHD anxiety . I was only awarded 2 points . Spoke to a charity they aearawa me up to 14 any tips for tribunal welcome
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Welcome to the community @Paddy74, I hope people in the community can help with this
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The main things are to remain calm and stick to the truth. Having a list of your disputed point scores will be the best way and you can use it as a reminder to make sure you cover all the relevant points.
Good luck and try not to worry.
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Just tell them how it is.1
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Easier said then done . Hopefully the wife will get anything I miss1
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To have a list to follow and hopefully the wife can pick up what I miss it's all set up to catch people out its just a minefield . Costing the public more to try and prove sick people aren't sick . Wouldn't mind I've worked and paid in all my life1
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I’m sure I’ve read elsewhere the person you take without isn’t meant to speak unless they’re a rep, could be wrong?
are you clear on how your condition affects your life and what you can do in line with the descriptors? Ie cooking, dressing etc? Not hd a tribunal but that seems to be the focus of PIP so will help to have that clear in your mind.0 -
Yep a charity helped me out with this . It just seems such a minefield . I wasn't saying I'm entitled anymore or less . Just felt if I've never asked for help and paid in their should be some sort of review . If I was back at home in Ireland that's the way it works . Don't mean to offend but my filter isn't the greatest1
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They say my wife can speak at the end if she feels I've missed stuff1
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Pip is not linked to your NI contributions.0
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I know think it should be . Works at home very well0
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It’s a disability benefit. What about people who have never been able to work because of illness/disability and can’t earn their NI credits? Or young people and children?
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I fully agree they deserve it hands down within saying . I do believe if you work and need help you should have it in the pot . If that makes sense0
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Paddy74 said:. Just felt if I've never asked for help and paid in their should be some sort of review . eatest
In this country and claiming the right benefits you can have a fairly good lifestyle whether you have worked every hour god sent or never bothered about working at all.
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I know it doesn't work that way but I do feel it's the system in Ireland. I do think everyone has a right and should get . I could work here all my life kick it at 66 nobody sees it bar the government0
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But Ireland doesn’t have a free at the point of access NHS does it? You can’t have everything....0
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This is slightly true if you can afford you pay but if not you don't . Yes we can't have everything but I feel the system here is against us but I'm not in Ireland I'm here so it's put up or shut eh . Anyway gone off point need help getting though this tribunal . So any more tips very welcome . Thanks so far if anything took my mind off it for a bit gonna be a long few days1
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You should find that the tribunal panel is better than what’s come before as they are independent. I prepared the points I wanted to get across in advance but on the day I ended up just answering questions. I missed a few bits but covered most of it. I went with a welfare rights person and they were allowed to speak at the end. They filled in some bits I had missed. It was quite intense but nothing like the assessment from atos as I expected them to lie which they did. Also you may get a decision on the day which is amazing. You don’t need to wait days. Good luck0
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Fingers crossed then ya. Only gave me 2 points . Very confused as an as an assistant from the same company at work gave me a 14 point score and advised me to go for pip ?0
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Unless your wife is your appointee then she won't be able to speak on your behalf, You will have to answer all the questions. Sometimes at the end they may ask your wife some questions but this doesn't always happen. It's your responsibility to tell them in your own words how your conditions affect you daily.A decision may also not be possible on the day, if this is the case then they will write to you within a few days with a decision. Good luck and i hope it goes in your favour.0
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