Pip tribunal

kay14
kay14 Online Community Member Posts: 116 Contributor
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi I have finally got a date for tribunal I have read that the judge will if possible look through case before date and make you an offer is this correct , anxiety through roof 😊

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  • Tronster
    Tronster Online Community Member Posts: 42 Contributor
    kay14 said:
    Hi I have finally got a date for tribunal I have read that the judge will if possible look through case before date and make you an offer is this correct , anxiety through roof 😊
    They can but it's very rare.

    When I had my Tribunal it was very very stressful to the point i had an attack during it, they are all very understanding and compassionate as they are usually specialist in your conditions and are fully aware of the system makes you jump through hoops. 

    Just go, be yourself and tell them your story, trust me they want to hear it :)
  • kay14
    kay14 Online Community Member Posts: 116 Contributor
    Thanks I am having a telephone one as a can’t walk due to osteoarthritis can’t wait till it’s over be going through it since February x
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    @kay14 Woohoo! Keeping everything crossed for you with the tribunal! :) 
  • kay14
    kay14 Online Community Member Posts: 116 Contributor
    Thanks just wish they would phone or write before it you’d think they would with the amount of evidence I’ve sent 🤞🤞x
  • julie3d
    julie3d Online Community Member Posts: 19 Connected
    Hi, I had my tribunal on 16th August via video link. It is daunting but the panel were really nice and put me at my ease. There were 3 people, a judge, doctor and disability specialist. The judge didn’t ask any questions but the other 2 people did. They were very understanding and had excellent knowledge of my case. They asked about the reasons I was appealing and just a little bit in general about my condition. They gave me a 12 month time period they were going to ask me questions about which started 3 months before I applied as you have to have had the condition for at least 3 months prior to applying. 
    My appointment was at 3.15, however due to the previous case over running it didn’t start until 3.40. It was all over and decision made by 4.25. I went from 5pts daily living to 11pts. 0 points for Mobility to 12 pts. Good luck 😊
  • kay14
    kay14 Online Community Member Posts: 116 Contributor
    That’s brill I had 2 points for living , can I ask what condition you have please x
  • julie3d
    julie3d Online Community Member Posts: 19 Connected
    kay14 said:
    That’s brill I had 2 points for living , can I ask what condition you have please x
    kay14 said:
    That’s brill I had 2 points for living , can I ask what condition you have please x
    I have Macular Dystrophy & Severe Dry Eye Disease in both eyes and anxiety due to this x
  • kay14
    kay14 Online Community Member Posts: 116 Contributor
    That doesn’t sound nice bet your relived it worked out for you , don’t know where pip get their outcomes from , I have stage 4 osteoarthritis in one knee and osteoarthritis in the other for about 4 years and really bad depression and anxiety for around 6 years and because of this 
    it’s just got worse I worked till I couldn’t work any longer now am just at home never go out because of pain x
  • julie3d
    julie3d Online Community Member Posts: 19 Connected
    kay14 said:
    That doesn’t sound nice bet your relived it worked out for you , don’t know where pip get their outcomes from , I have stage 4 osteoarthritis in one knee and osteoarthritis in the other for about 4 years and really bad depression and anxiety for around 6 years and because of this 
    it’s just got worse I worked till I couldn’t work any longer now am just at home never go out because of pain x
    All you can do is answer their questions as honestly as you can. They seem to have researched my conditions so understood what I was having difficulties with. They also understand you will be anxious and allow for that. I’ll keep everything crossed for you that it goes well x
  • kay14
    kay14 Online Community Member Posts: 116 Contributor
    Thanks I hope I give ya good news 🤞🤞

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