Tribunal. Can the location be changed to somewhere nearer? Or can we request a telephone hearing?

sarseg1
sarseg1 Online Community Member Posts: 28 Connected
edited August 2022 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
My partner has recently been sent a date for his hearing it happens to be 40 miles away from our home,.Can it be changed to somewhere nearer or can i request a telephone hearing unsure he will cope with the distance due to his heart condition,fatigue ect..Many thanks for any advice Regards 

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  • nasturtium
    nasturtium Online Community Member Posts: 390 Empowering
    edited August 2022
    "Can it be changed to somewhere nearer or can i request a telephone hearing"

    I think you will be able to do that but you will need to contact the Tribunal service as soon as you can. Explain why you want to have a telephone hearing and the reasons why he cannot attend a face to face hearing and I am sure they will be able to arrange something better.
  • sarseg1
    sarseg1 Online Community Member Posts: 28 Connected
    Thanks i will contact them.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    You are welcome @sarseg1. It is the very least you deserve. Have you been able to contact them yet? Wondering how it has gone for you if you would like to share that with us  :)
  • sarseg1
    sarseg1 Online Community Member Posts: 28 Connected
    Hi,yes managed to change to a telephone hearing,then in the morning of the actual hearing it git cancelled somebody from the hearing was ill,so hopefully will get another date soon so disappointed 😞 all that build up to now wait again...thanks for asking though 
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    sarseg1 said:
    Hi,yes managed to change to a telephone hearing,then in the morning of the actual hearing it git cancelled somebody from the hearing was ill,so hopefully will get another date soon so disappointed 😞 all that build up to now wait again...thanks for asking though 
    Thanks for the update, I'm glad that you were able to get the location changed but it's a shame that it was cancelled at such short notice. Hopefully you get a new date very soon.
  • sarseg1
    sarseg1 Online Community Member Posts: 28 Connected
     telephone Tribunal tomorrow...  partner very Anxious.... 
  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 5,392 Championing
    sarseg1 said:
     telephone Tribunal tomorrow...  partner very Anxious.... 
    Good luck!
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    How did the telephone tribunal go @sarseg1? We are here for you if you would like to share more with us  :)
  • sarseg1
    sarseg1 Online Community Member Posts: 28 Connected
    Hi,i felt it did not go to well,it felt like my other half was on trial.remembering 18 months plus ago he was confused...and has since suffered a stroke which cannot be taken into account....can i phone to ask to apply again ?even whilst awaiting the decision or do i need to wait until the dreaded brown envelope arrives.Only that obviously it all takes so much to get time the ball rolling again....regards Sarah 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    sarseg1 said:
    Hi,i felt it did not go to well,it felt like my other half was on trial.remembering 18 months plus ago he was confused...and has since suffered a stroke which cannot be taken into account....can i phone to ask to apply again ?even whilst awaiting the decision or do i need to wait until the dreaded brown envelope arrives.Only that obviously it all takes so much to get time the ball rolling again....regards Sarah 

    As i advised to you in another thread, you need to wait for the Tirbunal decision first. If you don't then any new decision made on the review will overrule any Tribunal decision. Lots of people think it didn't go well and when they had the decision is was in their favour. You can see my previous advice to you here. https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/573897#Comment_573897

  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    You can’t apply again while an existing claim is being processed.
  • sarseg1
    sarseg1 Online Community Member Posts: 28 Connected
    Thanks for your advice,letter today...was awarded wgat a relief from 0 points at the very start to 9 points.what a relief was dreading going through this process again...Regards 
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,536 Championing
    That does sound like a big relief @sarseg1 I'm glad the community could help you through the process!

    Hopefully you can have a relaxing weekend now that it's done and dusted :) 
  • sarseg1
    sarseg1 Online Community Member Posts: 28 Connected
    yes it is thanks again
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    That sounds really positive @sarseg1. Really pleased for you.

    You are welcome! It is the very least you deserve  :)

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