Pip Tribunal

shichon

Hi guys I applied for pip because I have mobility and mental health problems. Pip did my assessment and offered standard mobility. As I went through the scoring I noted down what I felt my scores should have been and why to each one. I then contacted a charity on my descision form who helped me lodge an appeal first was the mandatory reconsideration but he advised to expect to go to tribunal. I originally applied 11 months ago. 1 aspect they originally declined me on was the fact I work. I explained to the tribunal yes I do work but my work places have made adaptations for me. I was on the call for about 1 hour at the end the judge asked if I wanted a call back with the outcome or if I was happy with it coming in the post. I requested a call back and about 20 minutes later they came back saying enhanced on both mobility and living I could have cried but was in shock. The tribunal was lovely and unlike the assessor for PIP I felt they actually listened to my answers and only asked questions to fully understand my illness. She did however say DWP can appeal the outcome. That has now made me panic although I did speak back with the charity today and theg said this would be extreamly unlikely as to do that they need to say the judge did not understand the law behind PIP. Now its a waiting game to get the back money. I'll update when it comes or any changes just so others can refer to this for timescales. I also wanted to give my opinion on the tribunal I was petrified but so glad I did it and the tribunal panel were 100% impartial 

wills95

That’s amazing so happy for you! 

Alex_Alumni

Thanks for sharing your experience @shichon this must be such a big relief for you!

Do keep us updated about your back pay, and I hope you can relax and enjoy the weekend after getting through your tribunal   

Ludo1981

Wow, that's so positive to hear! I am also claiming PIP for mobility relating to mental health. I am waiting on my Tribunal hearing. I too have been treated very unfairly by DWP. 

Alex_Alumni

All the best for your Tribunal @Ludo1981 if you have any questions or feel we can help with anything, just ask

Ludo1981

The DWP have lied and I don't know how that is not criminal?! My papers received from them, prior to the tribunal, are full of lies and false statements. How can I defend myself in court though, with no legal aid? Legal fees are thousands of pounds, which I just don't have. I have the help of Citizens Advice, but nothing more. 

poppy123456

Ludo1981 said:

The DWP have lied and I don't know how that is not criminal?! My papers received from them, prior to the tribunal, are full of lies and false statements. How can I defend myself in court though, with no legal aid? Legal fees are thousands of pounds, which I just don't have. I have the help of Citizens Advice, but nothing more. 

As I advised on your other thread here https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/100488/hi-my-name-is-ludo1981-i-need-some-legal-backing#latest
A Tribunal is not a court and you’re not on trial. You don’t need legal aid because it doesn’t cost anything to take a benefits decision to Tribunal. 
You need to concentrate on the weaknesses in your evidence. You can’t prove any lies that may have been told. You need to forget what’s happened in the past and move forward. 

calcotti

Tribunals are well used to the poor quality and inaccuracies in DWP ‘evidence’. You need to make the case that you qualify, not dispute what the DWP have said. The tribunal is completely independent.