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After a two year battle 2nd Tribunal

I was refused permission to appeal to the Upper Tier Judge by the First tribunal judge, after losing my appeal with 0 points.. But I battled on and was finally granted permission by the Upper Tier Judge who stated that the first tier tribunal erred on 2 points of law. I now have a second tribunal in three weeks, with a newly constituted panel and a list of things from the Upper Judge they have to look, at that were ignored at my first tribunal.
I am asking if anyone has had a second tribunal ? I am really nervous that they may hold it against me for complaining. .I am not a good speaker and the quick fire questions made me anxious at the last tribunal, to the point of not being able to remember anything. The Upper Judge says they have to look at my previous award, DLA higher and Care lower rate. I do not have these papers, will the DWP supply them? If anyone can give me some support I would be grateful. I am 69 years old and at the moment I don't know if I can go.....Thanks
I am asking if anyone has had a second tribunal ? I am really nervous that they may hold it against me for complaining. .I am not a good speaker and the quick fire questions made me anxious at the last tribunal, to the point of not being able to remember anything. The Upper Judge says they have to look at my previous award, DLA higher and Care lower rate. I do not have these papers, will the DWP supply them? If anyone can give me some support I would be grateful. I am 69 years old and at the moment I don't know if I can go.....Thanks
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So sorry to hear about your first tribunal not going in your favour. I am waiting for my tribunal which is on the 15th of May.
Have you got representation for your tribunal? I haven't. I can't really give you any advice on this as this is the first tribunal I will be attending.
There is a website which covers tribunals and P.I.P. case laws it is:www.pipinfo.net
There is some really good information on this site, so I would have a look at it and see if it gives you information on a second tribunal.
Sorry I can't be of more help.
I can relate on all the stress it has caused you because I have been the same. They want people to give up.
Good Luck, I hope the decision goes in you favour and you receive the benefits you are fighting for.
Unfortunately, the Tribunal Judge refused but I had an option to send it to upper Tribunal myself but I didn’t bother.
Now after reading this thread I’m wondering if I should of taken it to Upper Tribunal because it is law in Scotland that DWP tribunals are recorded and sent to the claimant when asked for Statement of Reason and the Tribunal Service failed to do that. There was a few lies in the printed Statement of Reason which contradicts what was said at the Tribunal which would of been on the audio recording.