Hi, my name is coffeetable! 0 points awarded on my PA4 form

So what should I do now. I really can't argue this with the CAB volunteer. I got to do something.

I understand what you are trying to say. Normally what Documents do i need for tribunal. I don't mind paying for GP letter if that going to help.

Thank you. I gave anecdotal evidence in both initial and MR Application but got zero points. I thought getting help from external source may help and also was advised by one of the senior member to get CAB help.

I felt my style of preparing or applying PIP is wrong and getting help from CAB would do much better than me. The lady who called me yesterday said she has seen and dealt number of PIP Tribunal cases. 

Thanks again, Poppy. While on the call with the DABD volunteer, she said if I couldn't get the GP letter not to worry as she would proceed without it. Anyway, I will update you on what I'm going to do in the coming days.

poppy123456 said:

It's not unsual for Citizens Advice not to attend the hearing with you because of lack of funding. They will help with the appeal itself but nothing further.

coffeetable said:

 She also mentioned that without a GP letter, it is going to be a limited appeal, she mentioned basic appeal. Is this fine?

No idea what she means by "limited appeal" as i advised a few times, you do not need a letter from your GP because they don't know anything about how your conditions affect you. This will not affect your appeal.

To be honest with that sort of advice i don't think i'd want her to be with me during my hearing anyway.

Hi Poppy, Im given march 25th 2024 hearing date. How to prepare?

poppy123456 said:

Do you have any extra evidence that you need to send? If so then you should send that to arrive at least a couple of weeks before the hearing. Have you given a couple of real world examples of exactly what happened the last time you attempted each descriptor that applies to you? If not then you should do that for your submission and then send this to them.

You should have already received the bundle by now so you need to have a read through that to make sure everything is there. You must also make sure you have that with you during the hearing. 

Do you have someone to be with you during the hearing?

Thanks for your advice Poppy. 

1) I don't have any extra evidence to send, just the pain killer prescription to provide( I have only the same year old X-Ray report, audiology report which I have already sent to DWP at the initial stage).

2) I did gave real world examples for each description at the DWP interview and and I will give more at the tribunal.

3) I have received DWP bundle which I will take along with them after reading through.

4)My wife accompany me for the interview, she is the one who helps me in and out of bath and toilet, supervises me when I perform exercise and help pick and drop child at school and carry grocery bags.

5) My GP said he would not support me in any form because he believes perhaps doubts that the osteoarthritis is not severe at this age of 47 and he thinks i'm lying. I think he is an idiot. But he uploaded denying document online patient database. If the tribunal gets access to that then I will be in trouble explaining as they believe the GP an not me.


Will they scrutinise me at the hearing like DWP or will be be polite and give time for me to talk and explain my condition and how it affects my life. Do they go according to descriptors and ask me to prove why i need those points?

How will the interview be, how the questions be, can my wife talk on behalf of me?

Thank you Poppy.