Got pip appeal date at long last.

rich_shot2003

been waiting since last june but yesterday got my pip appeal date for March 1st at long last so will know in 2 weeks time if i will get pip for my epilepsy.

it tells me in letter that if i have any more evidence to send it in at least 7 days before but as i dont trust them or royal mail can i take it on the day?

also i have never been to one of these before so what am i to expect and i have heard that they have someone from DWP at these appeals is that true and if so do they try and get the judge to go with them?

poppy12345

rich_shot2003 wrote: »

been waiting since last june but yesterday got my pip appeal date for March 1st at long last so will know in 2 weeks time if i will get pip for my epilepsy.

it tells me in letter that if i have any more evidence to send it in at least 7 days before but as i dont trust them or royal mail can i take it on the day?

also i have never been to one of these before so what am i to expect and i have heard that they have someone from DWP at these appeals is that true and if so do they try and get the judge to go with them?

I wouldn't advice you to take the extra evidence on the day, if you do this then the chances are they won't have time to read it before the hearing. It says send it 7 days before, for a reason. I would advice you to send it recorded delivery (signed for) The Tribunal are nothing like DWP remember that.

There's not always a DWP representative there, only sometimes. There's also a judge and a DR. They will ask you questions based on how your condition affects you daily. Answer them with as much detail as possible. You can take someone with you for support.

Sometimes they can't make a decision on the day. If this happens they will write to you within a couple of days. Good luck.

Alice_Holt

It might help to supply evidence relating to these points:
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/3611-safety-and-supervison-ruling-could-mean-pip-for-many-more-claimants
https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/daily-life/benefits/personal-independence-payments-pip
https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/2017/april/risk-harm-need-not-be-%E2%80%98more-likely-not%E2%80%99-when-assessing-pip

IT IS A VERY BAD IDEA to take evidence with you on the day, that you could have sent in before. DO as the TS asks

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/appeals/your-hearing/

https://www.advicenow.org.uk/guides/how-win-pip-appeal (Section 10 on)

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Thanks for those links Alice will have a good read of them.