Tribunal for pip

weemee
weemee Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA
Hi got letter for my tribunal date a phone call consolation I wanted to go in person does any body no why I can’t go in person

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    The number of face to face hearings is been greatly reduced because it’s less difficult to co-ordinate remote hearings. Face to face hearings require premises and for all the tribunal members to be there.
  • weemee
    weemee Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    Thanks I was going to phone them on Monday as I’ve been told u have a better chance face to face
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    edited January 2023
    weemee said:
    Thanks I was going to phone them on Monday as I’ve been told u have a better chance face to face
    There are no statistics I am aware of to suggest that. What is clear is that appearing in person improves your chances compared to paper based decisions. In person encompasses telephone, video and face to face hearings. Asking for a face to face hearing is likely to delay your hearing.

    The reason that attending in person improves your chance of success because it provides the tribunal the opportunity to ask you directly about your difficulties and thereby fill in gaps in the paperwork.
  • weemee
    weemee Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    Thanks for that 5 diff people I no has had the telephone consolations and lost and people I no went directly and won il just tell them the truth and fingers crossed so stressful thank u
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    The truth is all you can give @weemee. I am wishing you the best of luck with this. Please feel free to let us know how it goes for you.

    You have mentioned feeling stressed at the moment. Is there anything that usually helps you when you are feeling stressed?  :)
  • weemee
    weemee Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    Thanks My grandchildren they keep me on my toes lol I’m a very anxious nerverous person now I no the date b like this until it’s over I no everybody the same
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Even if everybody is the same @weemee, that doesn't take away from your own feelings. I can hear how you are feeling anxious and nervous. 

    Is it anytime soon? Hopefully, it is so that it is over for you soon and you can, hopefully, feel less anxious and nervous. 

    Glad you have your grandchildren who help keep you on your toes in the meantime. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything to support you further  :)
  • Lou67
    Lou67 Online Community Member Posts: 8,746 Championing
    @weemee
    Hi I hope your doing ok, just want to wish you luck with your appeal.

    I had one over the telephone in 2020 and it went well, the panel were very nice and courteous.
    I received a letter 2 days later from them to tell me I had won.
    I had someone from a welfare rights place help me with this, they actually phoned me the day after tribunal to tell me I had won.

    So good luck ❤️

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