Update on tribunal for mental health

JustJan

Just to let you all know that after a year and a half and my tribunal being adjourned in April to obtain medical records. I'm pleased to say I had my tribunal today and I got an award. It was really hard going through all the waiting ect.... really impacted on my mental health but please don't give up!! If I can do it then so too can you!!
Thank you to those who offered me advice in my time of need. 

Sam_Alumni

Thank you for sharing @JustJan and I am so pleased for you!!

susan48

@JustJan, I’m glad you won you appeal and the whole things over for you.

congratulations

o5jessica

Any advice how you cope tips please and well-done

atlas46

Hi @JustJan

Thanks for letting us know, about the good outcome of your PIP appeal.

This will give encouragement and hope to members of the community, going through the PIP process.

You can now relax and concentrate on things that are important to you.

Best wishes

JustJan

@o5jessica the only advice I can give is until you get an actual date,just put it out of your mind. I know this is really hard but you will drive yourself crazy if you don't. 
On the day you are asked alot of questions about how your illness affects your day to day life. It's best to have the law centre or cab to help you.

JustJan

Thank you all for your kind words. It's been awful all the waiting and stress.

Yadnad

JustJan said:

Just to let you all know that after a year and a half and my tribunal being adjourned in April to obtain medical records. I'm pleased to say I had my tribunal today and I got an award. It was really hard going through all the waiting ect.... really impacted on my mental health but please don't give up!! If I can do it then so too can you!!
Thank you to those who offered me advice in my time of need. 

Just gathering some views from claimants. Given your success how would you feel if you had to go through what you have so far every other year for the lifetime of your claim?

JustJan

I can't even think about that with all I have just gone through while waiting for this claim !!

missm

are you saying it took 6 months to get your medical records ?

JustJan

No it took 5 months for a new date after they adjourned it to obtain medical records. The records took about 5 weeks to come through. When they receive them,they put you on the list for tribunal.

Yadnad

JustJan said:

I can't even think about that with all I have just gone through while waiting for this claim !!

That's how I thought after the first one in 2013. After the third assessment in 2017 I lost all ability to fight it another time. I just gave up. I presume that you could possibly feel the same. 

missm

could i ask where about in the country you are, i thought after having mine adjourned earlier  this month i was hoping for it to be early october seems whishful thinking on my part 

JustJan

@Yadnad that is really awful,I'm so sorry to hear that :-( how long were the awards for?

JustJan

@missm I was told up to 3 months before a new date but all in all it took 5 months. I'm in the west midlands.where abouts are you? You will get the letter 7 or 8 weeks before the date. 

missm

north west so i will stop looking for the envelope now then for a while at least, glad you success 

JustJan

@missm it's worth giving them a call to ask.

Yadnad

JustJan said:

@Yadnad that is really awful,I'm so sorry to hear that :-( how long were the awards for?

Started my first in 2013 just after my 65th birthday. Face to face assessments took place every other year (3 year awards) - 2015 & 2017

JustJan

@Yadnad so they awarded it you for 3 years but kept assessing every other year? This is so terrible! 

Yadnad

JustJan said:

@Yadnad so they awarded it you for 3 years but kept assessing every other year? This is so terrible! 

Not just terrible - quite normal for a three year award which is reviewed every 24 months. Three year awards are by and large the normal length given.

That's why I gave up with the system. 70 now and the thought of these re-assessments/appeals etc until I die was too much to accept.

JustJan

I'm so sorry. My heart goes out to you after all that happening. Thank you for the warning.I've been awarded it for 6 years but I guess that doesn't mean much from what you say.