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court date and pip evidence- do I send before I go?

Hi I’ve been waiting for a tribunal date for pip for what seems for ever, my original date of claim is 10 jan 2017 is this an acceptable time to wait seems far too long for me. I’ve tried ringing the court and they just say there’s no date yet and as nobody who I speak to can give an answer do I need to send off evidence before I go or bring it on the day?
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On a previous post a member was in the same position as you and started a new claim and the DWP did not cancel the tribunal and she attended and won her case and was then told her new claim took preference and the tribunal decision did not stand
But there are many that would/could not face going to a Tribunal. For them a new claim is the only way forward.
as the assessor didn’t believe any of what was being said just lied on the report he wrote that I drove and yet my partner drove to the assessment not me
I had a head scan back in early 2011 (primarily for suspicions of Dementia given the brain damage sustained back in 1995) The scan showed the damage to the frontal lobe and slight but definite markings which were confirmed as early onset.
I then spent two whole days with my memory and brain function being assessed doing all sorts of written and verbal tests. The conclusion was that I am experiencing symptoms of early onset Dementia as well as a further reduction in brain capacity - a whole 4 page report.
That report was dismissed by the assessor and the DWP as not relevant due to the fact that it was more than 2 years old in 2013, 2015 and 2017
I can only recall what I have been through, therefore my own experiences.
As I have said many times no matter what evidence both from the various medical bodies that have looked after me as well as my own 'story' of how those issues affect my life the DWP have completely ignored and disregarded it.
They gave the reasons as I stated above as some of it was more than 2 years old and therefore not relevant.
In the 3 assessments I have had none of what I have said at the assessments, what I had written on the forms and the evidence submitted was used in my favour.
The only positive aspect of those PIP claims & renewals was that two of them were revised at the MR stage which in itself is a miracle.
The whole system drained me of my determination and will.
All I can do is make others aware of the pitfalls involving the PIP system. Don't do as I did and make sure you do it better.
As has been said before if someone wants to take up the fight on my behalf they are welcome to it.
what happens now as the systems were down ie backdating and do I have to contact dwp? they couldn’t tell me anything other than I won