PIP Tribunal upcoming - questions

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    I don't know what would happen if you had a panic attack but at least 1 or your parents would be allowed into the room with you for support. All questions need to be answered by you, so they won't ask them anything.

    Tribunals are totally different to assessments and you will be allowed to speak and tell them exactly how your condition/s affect you. You should answer with as much detail as possible. In the room there will be a judge, a DR, a DWP representative could be there too and possible 1 other person.

    A decision can't always be made on the day, if this happens they will write to you with a decision withing  couple of days. Good luck.
  • Matilda
    Matilda Online Community Member Posts: 2,592 Championing
    A PIP tribunal hearing panel comprises a judge, a doctor and a disability expert.  A DWP rep might attend but is not part of the panel.

    The Disability Rights Handbook gives a detailed account of appeal hearings procedure, available from Disability Rights UK site.  There is a charge for the Handbook but I found it worth the money.
  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Hi @BrianaL, welcome to the community!

    Thanks for sharing this with us. It sounds as though you're well prepared for your tribunal, and I really hope it goes well. Here is the latest version of the Disability Rights UK Handbook mentioned by Matilda, and you may also like to check out Scope's guidance on appealing DWP decisions. Please do keep us updated and let us know how you get on! 
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  • susan48
    susan48 Online Community Member Posts: 2,213 Championing
    @BrianaL
    just a thought, does your local library not have a copy or get a copy for you?


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  • susan48
    susan48 Online Community Member Posts: 2,213 Championing
    @BrianaL,

    Im not sure but I’d have thought in a general guide it still might help with processes, possibly not with new legislations, if that’s the correct word, just might help in a broad guide.

    it was just a thought  :)
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  • Matilda
    Matilda Online Community Member Posts: 2,592 Championing
    I don't think the advice about appeal hearings would change much.  The current Handbook is 2017/18.  Is that the one the library has?  The new edition is published in May 2018.
  • susan48
    susan48 Online Community Member Posts: 2,213 Championing
    @BrianaL

    How about eBay? A cheap second hand copy if your library doesn’t have a copy or a download for your computer, if it’s available to do that.


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  • GizmoTiddles
    GizmoTiddles Online Community Member Posts: 156 Empowering
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  • susan48
    susan48 Online Community Member Posts: 2,213 Championing
    @BrianaL

    hope your book arrives quickly. I might order one too.

    thanks
  • susan48
    susan48 Online Community Member Posts: 2,213 Championing
    I just ordered the 2016-2017 edition too.

    worth a few pounds, hopefully 
  • GizmoTiddles
    GizmoTiddles Online Community Member Posts: 156 Empowering
  • susan48
    susan48 Online Community Member Posts: 2,213 Championing
    @GizmoTiddles,

    its very expensive the new one, I can’t afford that.

    will just make do with the last edition, obviously is just for a guide, but better than nothing 

    thanks
  • GizmoTiddles
    GizmoTiddles Online Community Member Posts: 156 Empowering
    £18:50?
  • susan48
    susan48 Online Community Member Posts: 2,213 Championing
    edited April 2018
    £33 was what I saw in the link you posted, sorry didn’t see the consessioms rate.

    will see what this ones like it was only £3 on eBay then if I feel I need it then order the new one
  • GizmoTiddles
    GizmoTiddles Online Community Member Posts: 156 Empowering
    No problems @susan48
    I was fought always read the small print