Going to Tribunal & points at risk of being lost, where do you find good legal representation?
Hi all
I’m going to a PiP tribunal soon, as I was put on standard for Mobility PiP only back in 2022 when I should have been enhanced for both.
I actually had a tribunal a few weeks back but before it was started I was told due to some of the evidence presented by me some of my points were actually at risk, and to seek advice.
Now since I put in for my appeal in March this year, in the June had a change of circumstances and my PiP has been uprated to Enhanced on both.
The Citizens Advice Bureau have said even if the points ARE taken off at a tribunal it will only be up to my change of circumstances in June, so going forward I will still have enhanced on both. They also said that the DWP can’t claw back my money they have already paid me if this does happen. Is this true?
Additionally, I’d really like to get good legal representation- Are there any decent disability charities / people well known on PiP legislastion that can be recommended to help please?
I understand I’d have to pay - Personally I’m fine with going representing myself but my mum is worried and would prefer to pay to have this done right.
I saw something called the Disability Support Project who offer help for 17.5% of any back pay, but the reviews on Google give 2.9 out of 5 on them?
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Hi ZeroHour,
I don't have any advice, sorry, but here is a link to a company with a lot of experience in PIP, and getting people the right rate. https://www.fightback4justice.co.uk/learn-about-us/
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Hi Yves
Thank you so much for this! I’ll definitely give them a call tomorrow - I’m not sure if they do more than just check / help me with my forms online and give advice over the phone, but maybe with them I will not need legal help anyway. Thanks again for this.0 -
The founder is a solicitor, they can help legally. There is a charging system, I think it's monthly donation/subscription. They are very good at what the do and they are a CIC so all profits go back into the business.
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Oh wonderful thank you, I didn’t realise they could do that - I was hoping for a representative to go with me when I go, but I will call them up in the morning and see what they say.
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Good luck 👍
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Hello
It would be a good idea to get a representative, there are some organisations which could help…I was helped years ago by a trainee barrister from the bar pro bono service…it has another name now….and there is also a solicitor pro bono scheme I believe. I applied via a local CItizens Advice Bureau.
It is just too stressful to take on by oneself….I ran out of the room at one point as I was freaked out! Fortunately I came back after about 10 minutes and was told that if I had left the process completely, it would have been an automatic fail.
It is possible though to ask for a break if you need it, I think.
All the best x
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Hi Ostia
That’s some great advice, thank you so much for this. I originally thought I could do it all myself, but a representative would be an incredible help to be honest.I’m going to call Citizens Advice Bureau back first thing in the morning and ask about a solicitor who may be able to help in this area of law.
This is really appreciated, fingers crossed here!1 -
If u live in Blackpool revolution on central drive .can help u and they will u go as a representative. There is a place down south shore as well where the old jewellers use to be .
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See if you have a welfare rights office(r) in your area. Stockport has, it was free and they were really good.
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There is a great deal of free advice available, and I would strongly advise against paying for it. Paying for advice does not guarantee, nor necessarily improve, the outcome.
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Hi Emilee,
I agree, there is lots of free, and good advice out there.
However, @zerohour did say they understand they would have to pay and that their mother wanted to pay for expert advice. This is why I gave the link I did, as I myself have used this service in the past.
It really is up to @zerohour if they choose this route, there's is no obligation to do so.
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