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Withdrawing a PIP appeal

Hello all this is my first first post. It's a bit last minute.
I have a PIP tribunal taking place today. I wasn't able to attend in person so it's on papers. I hadn't giving them anything from myself after the DWP responded to my appeal, although I've done a short letter detailing what I would like them to look at. I thought the appeal would take place later in the year so I wasn't prepared. I've already done a long, detailed MR after which I received standard of both care and mobility. I've learnt today that it is meant to still take place today. I'm in a bit of a panic. I already receive standard of care and mobility eight points and now I'm thinking I don't know why I've appealed, although I really do believe that the point score is inaccurate. I am risking my award doing this and I receive other benefits because of my current award. I really don't think it's worth it but as it's happening today, I was told by the ppl at the HMCTS that I could leave it and by the end of the day it would be done.
I wanted to withdraw. Losing my current award would be devastating. HELP!
I have a PIP tribunal taking place today. I wasn't able to attend in person so it's on papers. I hadn't giving them anything from myself after the DWP responded to my appeal, although I've done a short letter detailing what I would like them to look at. I thought the appeal would take place later in the year so I wasn't prepared. I've already done a long, detailed MR after which I received standard of both care and mobility. I've learnt today that it is meant to still take place today. I'm in a bit of a panic. I already receive standard of care and mobility eight points and now I'm thinking I don't know why I've appealed, although I really do believe that the point score is inaccurate. I am risking my award doing this and I receive other benefits because of my current award. I really don't think it's worth it but as it's happening today, I was told by the ppl at the HMCTS that I could leave it and by the end of the day it would be done.
I wanted to withdraw. Losing my current award would be devastating. HELP!
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Hopefully, I will find out tomorrow.
Stressful day today!
Cheers Chloe
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I'm okay with whatever happens as long as there is no reduction! I won't be too disappointed. I just want to get on with life and put it behind me.
The very best of luck to all in this challenging process.
See you soon.
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Im not sure if it’s the same for a paperbase Appeal but I asked the tribunal service on the phone if they could tell me the decision, they did.
Maybe if you are anxious about the decision call them back and ask them to tell you over the phone. You need to specifically ask though or they won’t tell you.
Good luck
I hope it’s the award your hoping for, let us know please
Yes, it has been adjourned as it seems that they did not receive my letter responding. I wasn't satisfied with the letter I did so I will resubmit it with added evidence. I have 2 weeks.
Also, I've not been well enough to get further assistance with the appeal. I agree it would be best if I could get some legal advice to ensure I'm not wasting my time and energy.
Cheers.
Please may i ask you something?
You wrote in a panic when you thought the hearing was going ahead becuse you wanted to withdraw your appeal and you didnt know why you appealled in the first place but it was all too late. You also state you are happy as long as you dont get less and just want to get on with your life.
So now you have been told it was adjourned why are you going back to gather evidence for your appeal... why not withdraw as you wished you would have been able to in the first place?
I may look at the DWP response against the appeal, as there were errors. They've also left out a piece of evidence I submitted-it isn't in the appeal pack. I don't think this is accidental-it helps to support a descriptor I am challenging.
Cheers.
Yes, I'm a bit more together now. It may not sound like it, but I am informed and experienced and have guides and advice to help me determine what my point scores should be. I hadn't looked at my information properly as I wasn't well enough to do so. I know exactly what I'm going for now and I have a template to set up my submission, which I will follow.
I have some cognitive and neurological issues so, sometimes, I get a bit 'scatter brained'! Ironically, they claim there is no evidence of this...... Concentration is an issue for me.
I currently have 8 points for both daily living and mobility. I wouldn't be doing it if the disputed points didn't add up to at least 12 points, if I am successful. The DWP decision did not follow the government guidelines on how points should be scored.
I don't have a lot of time so I am going to do it over the next 2 days.
Cheers.