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PIP Tribunal

I am so happy to have found this sight as I am at the end of my rope after loosing my DLA after 26 years due to the change over to PIP.
I am just setting out on what I guess will be a long haul on the tribunal road for PIP. I sent my request off on Tuesday by twenty four delivery so as not to miss the deadline for the request. The problem that I have is I have forgotten exactly what I wrote in the box for issues that I am appealing against I can however say with confidence that I enclosed a copy of the Mandatory Reconsideration request letter that I sent in to the DWP in which I pointed out all the issues why I was requesting the reconsideration, can anyone tell me if the tribunal will be held on the grounds only entered in the box or will be on the grounds highlighted with the initial letter as well? Is there a way that I change my grounds if I need to. Also can anyone inform me how long it should take for acknowledgement of the request for tribunal? I know I am asking a lot but i am also interested to know how long it will take to receive the DWP'S evidence pack?
I am just setting out on what I guess will be a long haul on the tribunal road for PIP. I sent my request off on Tuesday by twenty four delivery so as not to miss the deadline for the request. The problem that I have is I have forgotten exactly what I wrote in the box for issues that I am appealing against I can however say with confidence that I enclosed a copy of the Mandatory Reconsideration request letter that I sent in to the DWP in which I pointed out all the issues why I was requesting the reconsideration, can anyone tell me if the tribunal will be held on the grounds only entered in the box or will be on the grounds highlighted with the initial letter as well? Is there a way that I change my grounds if I need to. Also can anyone inform me how long it should take for acknowledgement of the request for tribunal? I know I am asking a lot but i am also interested to know how long it will take to receive the DWP'S evidence pack?
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Welcome to Scope's online community! It's great to have you here.
I'm sorry to hear about the problems you've been having with PIP. It sounds like a really stressful time for you.
I've moved this post into our dedicated PIP category, so other members of our community can offer advice and support and help you answer your questions.
Do let us know if we can help in any way!
The pack from the DWP usually arrives within 4 weeks and will include your original application so you will have loads of time to study it and make your objections as unfortunately at the moment waiting up to a year for a tribunal is not unusual
You can send the tribunal clerk further evidence in support of your appeal up to two weeks before tribunal date, and even up to two pages of A4 on the day.
The tribunal can only consider how your disabilities were at the time of your application for PIP, not as they are now if those have changed at all.
Disability Rights UK site has a good guide to PIP appeals.
71% of appeals win.