I've sent off my evidence for tribunal. How long to wait until outcome?

Steve_1908
Steve_1908 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
edited September 2021 in PIP, DLA, and AA
So i have sent over doc letter,prescription, and letters to the relevant parties. I have received copies back informing me they have received them and sent out. How long do i usually have to wait to hear an outcome? I also had my phone number changed.Should i make them aware? I told them i would be unable to attend so i think i will find out by post.  any help or info be much appreciated

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Yes, you should contact HMCTS regarding your new telephone number. Some hearings are still taking place by phone. Paper based hearings have an extremely low success rate (between 5-8%) so if there's anyway you can change this to either attend or have a telephone hearing then it would be in your best interests for you to do this. There's a much higher success rate if you do this. Although, sometimes a decision can't be made on paper alone so they may even ask you to attend or have a telephone hearing.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    OP - have you updated DWP with change to your phone? You should do this.
  • Steve_1908
    Steve_1908 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    i really struggle with mental health and being around people, why should the success rate differ if its on paper. phone or in person.   i wouldnt know if i could make it on the day, but yes i could do it over the phone. can i ask for that to be changed to telephone ?
    Will inform DWP this morning on number change
  • Steve_1908
    Steve_1908 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    edited September 2021
    Is there a way i can change my tribunral appeal from paper to telephone hearing? if so who do i contact. Due to mental health issues i struggle with alot of situations including being around others, i didnt realise tribunral could possibly  be done over phone instead of attending.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    The majority of Tribunal hearings take place by phone at the moment anyway. Only the most extreme cases are done in person.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Contact HMCTS. As advised on your other thread the majority of hearings still take place via phone.