Hi, my name is tishka2008! What kind of representation do I need for LCWRA tribunal?

Tishka2008
Tishka2008 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
edited November 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi, what type of representation do I did for a lcwra tribunal? Thanks 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Someone from an advice agency if you can find one. Start here. https://advicelocal.uk/

  • Tishka2008
    Tishka2008 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
    Thank you so like someone from citizens advice? 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    They do not represent anyone at Tribunal now and haven't for quite sometime. Look for something like Welfare rights or a law cemtre. Use the link i posted above by putting your postcode in and dropping the box down to welfare benefits.
  • Tishka2008
    Tishka2008 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
    That's very helpful thank you 
  • Tishka2008
    Tishka2008 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
    Hi Ada you okay? 
  • Yorkshire_Puddings25
    Yorkshire_Puddings25 Scope Member Posts: 2 Listener
    edited November 2022
    Hello @Tishka2008

    I'm new here myself so just wanted to say hi :) How are you?
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Love the username @Yorkshire_Puddings25

    Im a yorkshire girl 
  • Tishka2008
    Tishka2008 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
    I'm a Yorkshire girl too xxx
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,471 Championing
    edited November 2022
    Have you been able to find anyone through the link poppy123456 sent @tishka2008

    How are you feeling about the prospect of a tribunal? 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,471 Championing
    Welcome to the community @yorkshire_pudding25 :) 

    I'm not a Yorkshire native, but I do live in Yorkshire now! I'm also a fan of a Yorkshire pud.
  • Tishka2008
    Tishka2008 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
    @Tori_Scope I'm feeling really anxious about it. Iv got an appointment with cotzens advice and my doctor said the social prescribing team will ring 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    OP, be aware that you don't need to have a representative so don't get worried if you can't get one. Getting help to assist you prepare for a tribunal may be helpful but at the hearing the tribunal will want to talk to you rather than your representative even if you have one. If you don't get a representative having a friend or family member with you may be helpful to calm you.
  • Tishka2008
    Tishka2008 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
    That's useful to know. Iv just no idea what to expect 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,471 Championing
    edited November 2022
    It's perfectly normal to feel anxious about it @tishka2008. Many people find that it's not as scary as they expected it to be :) 

    Citizens Advice have some information about what to expect at a tribunal, which you might find helpful to read.

    Also, I'm about to send you an email about your username, so please do keep an eye out for that if you can :)