Mandatory decision

vijay

Hi all just received my 1 month of wait with p.i.p.to once again stating that I'm not intital to it I'm so sick and disgusting about this benefit that every year or years I have to keep goi going to fight it out in court I've really had enough can't sleep suffer with depression anxiety mood swings just feel helpless .

MarkM88

Please bear in mind it’s not a court. 

Alex_Alumni

Hello @vijay thanks for your post, I'm really sorry to hear about the outcome of your Mandatory Reconsideration, I can understand how fed up you're feeling. I hope the community can help support you.

It's positive to hear that you want to keep fighting, and I can encourage you to have a read on the Turn2Us website, for guidance on challenging a PIP decision at this stage.

You might also like to search on Advice Local for a professional adviser local to you, who can help see if you have a case for a successful tribunal appeal. 

If you'd like to talk to one of Scope's advisers, you can also contact the Scope Helpline if you prefer.

I'm sorry to hear that you've been struggling to sleep, and are having a tough time with your mental health. Is this something you feel you're getting enough support with currently, from your GP for example?

Before taking the next steps with PIP, it's really important you take the time to process what's happened and to support your mental health. If you need to, you can:

• Call Samaritans on 116 123 for someone to listen, and not to judge.
• Text "SHOUT" to 85258 anytime for support
• Visit Mind's website for guides on self care.
  

Let us know if you feel we can help with anything further, remember you're not alone here on the community  

Ross_Alumni

Hi @vijay

I just wanted to check in with you to see how you are getting on since last week?

Biblioklept

MarkM88 said:

Please bear in mind it’s not a court. 

It may be worth expanding on that as it certainly feels like a court to many people and it's understandable people would use the word when describing tribunal that is chaired by a judge.
The technicality doesn't really matter in this context, it still feels to many like a court so people will continue to use the word, especially if just told "it's not a court" with no further explanation. 

@vijay it must be so scary and frustrating to have to take it to tribunal each time, it sounds like maybe a little help filling out the form with more evidence and examples might be useful. Do you do it all yourself? 

poppy123456

It's not a court because no one is on trial at any Tribunal. Some hearings if face to face are in a court building but definitely not a court.

I do agree though that many people that have to challenge a decision time and time again is likely because of poorly completed claim packs.

Biblioklept

That's a great explanation thanks @poppy123456. 

I wish the forms would encourage people to give examples, there is a correct way to answer them and the dry questions without prompt for examples don't get that out of people.