Had my appeal today. They said it would take time to make a decision. I'm so stressed with it

gg55

Hi so after months waiting I had my pip appeal today, unfortunately not had a descion yet as they said it would take time to make a descion, don't know if that's good or not. I must say what a grilling I got today so stressed with it.

janer1967

Hi there 

Well done at getting through today 

They don't always give decision on the day depends on how the day is going they may be running behind 

It doesn't mean anything either way 

Let us know how you get on 

gg55

Will do I was just so confused about time scales as they kept referring to my pip assessment with the nurse but my symptoms got worse still on the time scale so don't know.

calcotti

gg55 said:

Will do I was just so confused about time scales as they kept referring to my pip assessment with the nurse but my symptoms got worse still on the time scale so don't know.

Any changes since you had your assessment are not relevant. The role of the tribunal is to decide what they consider is the correct award as you were at the time of the assessment.

gg55

Oh ok just they were asking about last year. 

Tori_Scope

Well done for getting through it @gg55 Was this a first tier tribunal? I believe that they usually get back to you in around 1 week, but I'm not sure how much this varies. It's also normal to be asked lots of questions, as they want to hear your side of things. I can imagine that might have felt stressful though!

Make sure you relax tonight  

gg55

It was so so stressful. I felt as though I was on trial, and was getting tested to trip up

gg55

Hi got the news today I didn't win my appeal.

janer1967

@gg55 I'm sorry to hear your tribunal wasn't successful 

gg55

Yeah me too, feel like a big kick in the teeth after all the stress and tears and divulging my problems and illnesses feel so sad.

janer1967

Have you got any pip award at all 

How many points were you awarded 

Just asking as if your condition has got worse it may be worth looking at a new claim or if you have an award a change in circumstances 

Have think over if you could go through it all again maybe get some advice first from welfare rights 

Cher_Alumni

@gg55 I'm sorry to hear your tribunal wasn't successful    It's entirely understandable to be feeling sad.  Did you have any support from a welfare representative along the way?  

Popdiva43

oh im so sorry to hear this,im not looking forward to mine now.

gg55

Hi yeah I had help with it from citizens advice I do not have any award yeah my conditions have got worse since November December when they were asking about. They were not interested in now it was the end of last year they were interested I am just really sad. 

janer1967

As explained it was 5he decision that was made at assessment you were appealing not how you are now so that is what they take into account not the worsening since the assessment 

gg55

No I am getting to appeal it as an error in law

poppy123456

Did you request the SOR and ROP within 1 month of the date of this decision? You didn't answer this question in your other thread.

AndrewHall

janer1967 said:

As explained it was 5he decision that was made at assessment you were appealing not how you are now so that is what they take into account not the worsening since the assessment 

Hi,,
I thought they look at how you were up to the the date of MR Notice,  not assessment. 

calcotti

AndrewHall said:

janer1967 said:

As explained it was 5he decision that was made at assessment you were appealing not how you are now so that is what they take into account not the worsening since the assessment 

Hi,,
I thought they look at how you were up to the the date of MR Notice,  not assessment. 

No. The MR, and any subsequent tribunal, is about whether the original decision was right at the time it was made. Anything that has changed since that decision is not relevant.

gg55

I have citizens advice dealing with it. All I know is the upper tribunal felt there were errors in law and I am getting to appeal the appeal.