PIP tribunal vs ESA tribunal. Difference?

Mil_30
Mil_30 Online Community Member Posts: 22 Contributor
edited September 2019 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi everyone. I won yesterday my ESA tribunal. I have depression and anxiety. I know pip look differently at questions then esa. Could anyone tell me the difference especially in mental health apeal. I want to prepare myself and make notes to give myself as much chance as possible. Thank you x

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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,855 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @Mil_30, congratulations on your successful ESA appeal! :)

    They look at completely different descriptors for PIP as the criteria is different to ESA. Have you read through them at all?
  • Mil_30
    Mil_30 Online Community Member Posts: 22 Contributor
    Hi, thank you! It's such a huge weight of my shoulders. I did but do you have maybe link to them so I can go through them and see the difference. Trying to find best way to express myself on appeal.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    This link will be the best one to read because it goes into much greater detail, which will give you a better understanding of the descriptors and what they mean.

  • Mil_30
    Mil_30 Online Community Member Posts: 22 Contributor
    Thank you!
  • Mil_30
    Mil_30 Online Community Member Posts: 22 Contributor
    Thank you Mike, just going through all paperwork trying to prepare myself the best way I can. My rep is community welfare worker. My appeal is on Monday and I'm absolutely dreading it. 

    Was wondering is it good idea to have notes of what to mention after they ask all questions? Like regarding what was wrong in pip assesment (things i never said or are simply lie)?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Mil_30 said:

    Was wondering is it good idea to have notes of what to mention after they ask all questions? Like regarding what was wrong in pip assesment (things i never said or are simply lie)?
    No, it's not a good idea to do that. They won't be interested in what did or didn't happen during your assessment because you can't prove anything and they won't appreciate you mentioning any of the contradictions.  That's all in the past now and you need to concentrate on which descriptors apply and your reasons why.

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