Appeal

Bevers1959
Bevers1959 Online Community Member Posts: 56 Connected
edited March 2019 in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hi have had to appeal my pip decision and was told it could take up to 41wks i am allready in debt  and my mental health is really  bad ,is there a way that i would be able to fast track the appeal ,i am really worried i wont be able to  keep myself safe 

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  • Bevers1959
    Bevers1959 Online Community Member Posts: 56 Connected
    edited March 2019
    Hi am going to appeal for pip but have been told it could take 41wks i dont think my mental health can hold on till then is there anythin i can do to make it quicker ,i am afraid that i wont be able to keep  myself safe  hope someone can help
  • freckles
    freckles Online Community Member Posts: 257 Empowering
    Sorry not really i had to wait 54 weeks
  • Bevers1959
    Bevers1959 Online Community Member Posts: 56 Connected
    Where abouts are you
  • Antonia_Alumni
    Antonia_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,764 Pioneering
    Hi @Bevers1959 thank you for sharing this with us. Some of our members may help with this.
    You are a member of our community and we appreciate you.
     
    If you are having thoughts of suicide, it is important that you discuss them with someone who is qualified to help. Please call the Samaritans on 116 123 (free) or email them at jo@samaritans.org
     
    You might also benefit from reading MIND’s information on how you can help yourself: http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-healthproblems/suicidal-feelings/how-can-i-help-myself/
     
    If you feel that you may be an immediate danger to yourself, please call 999 or go to your local hospital right away.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,179 Championing
    HI,

    It could well be longer than that, im afraid. A lot of areas have huge backlogs and some are waiting in excess of 1 year for a hearing date. Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do to speed up the process.
  • Lorry
    Lorry Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
    Evening, I had to wait about 45 weeks for the tribunal and after I had won it was about another 8 weeks for the money to be paid. I live in the South West
  • freckles
    freckles Online Community Member Posts: 257 Empowering
    Sorry bevers 1959 i live in north wales i got on to my mp who sent letters maybe try getting hold of your mp