Incapacity Benefit Tribunal

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  • lydia_dustbin
    lydia_dustbin Posts: 251 Forumite
    WELL DONE

    i am a community mental health nurse. i go to tribunals regularly to support my clients

    only those who are prepared to stick it out and fight succeed

    so well done x
    save energy - stay in bed x

    :o:o:o:o:o:o
  • tigtag02
    tigtag02 Posts: 6,857 Forumite
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    Kat44 wrote: »
    Congratulations on your win!
    Hope you don't mind me posting in your thread but I wanted to share that my dad has also today just won his appeal for incapacity benefit :D

    They refused him before saying he'd got only 6 points (he has a serious heart condition, can't lift things, can't walk far, out of breath easily etc, but because he didn't need an alcoholic drink when he woke up, he was deemed fit to work) :confused:

    Anyway, the people today gave him 23 points! bit of a difference! His condition has got worse since the original rejection as well so they took that into consideration as well :)

    The CAB also said they couldn't help my dad with his appeal because they only take on cases with 7 points or more as they expect to lose any others - although this obviously wasn't true in your case!

    Congratulations again

    Excellent news

    Maybe they need to start disallowing the fraudsters and we might just be on our way to a better system :D
    :heartpuls baby no3 due 16th November :heartpuls
    TEAM YELLOW
    DFD 16/6/10
    "Shut your gob! Or I'll come round your houses and stamp on all your toys" The ONE, the ONLY, the LEGENDARY Gene Hunt :heart2:
  • trashcan_2
    trashcan_2 Posts: 309 Forumite
    I am very pleased for you. i also just won my case going from 13 points to 22. I felt so upset going through this, its bad enough have all these medical problems without going through this. That also said because i because I didn't need a morning drink and that because I washed and looked tidy that I was fit for work. let them have a stroke and see how they cope.

    Anyway i am very pleased for you because i no what it does to you.
  • tigtag02
    tigtag02 Posts: 6,857 Forumite
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    I have just been going through all the IB stuff and noticed that they STILL havent awarded him any points for his walking :confused:

    SO

    If they were to go with the 200 yards that we *marked* on the original forms that would be another 7 points taking him to 23 ~ not that I'm gonna question that now, just an observation!!

    Mental innit
    :heartpuls baby no3 due 16th November :heartpuls
    TEAM YELLOW
    DFD 16/6/10
    "Shut your gob! Or I'll come round your houses and stamp on all your toys" The ONE, the ONLY, the LEGENDARY Gene Hunt :heart2:
  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    tigtag02 wrote: »
    Excellent news

    Maybe they need to start disallowing the fraudsters and we might just be on our way to a better system :D


    Unfortunately thats what this is all about. There must be so many fraudulent claims that from time to time genuine cases will get kicked out which is why the appeal process is so important and should not be feared.

    But I can't help thinking that there is something fundamentally wrong with the original process is so may fraudsters get through and so many real cases are rejected:confused:
    I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.

    Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)

    Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed
  • healy
    healy Posts: 5,293 Forumite
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    whoopdedoo wrote: »
    Hello,

    Quick question - I was wondering how long it took for your decision letter to arrive? My tribunal was this afternoon and they couldn't tell me in person (because there was a "volatile" person in this afternoon and they were worried he'd get violent if his appeal was declined, and if they send one decision out in a letter they have to send them all :confused:) so I'm just anxiously awaiting my letter.

    Thanks :)

    Sarah

    You should have your decsion through the post pretty quickly, within about a week as it is just a case of putting a piece of paper in an envelope and sending it off.
  • Always_Harassed
    Always_Harassed Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    My friend is going through all this. Can you tell me how long it is from you register an appeal to getting a hearing. What is involved? The local council put in an appeal and spent about 2 seconds doing it. Will this impact on getting an appeal or do they all get a hearing.
    Thanks
  • tigtag02
    tigtag02 Posts: 6,857 Forumite
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    whoopdedoo wrote: »
    Hello,

    Quick question - I was wondering how long it took for your decision letter to arrive? My tribunal was this afternoon and they couldn't tell me in person (because there was a "volatile" person in this afternoon and they were worried he'd get violent if his appeal was declined, and if they send one decision out in a letter they have to send them all :confused:) so I'm just anxiously awaiting my letter.

    Thanks :)

    Sarah

    It was heard on the 21st and we had the letter on the 23rd.

    We didnt however know when it was going to be heard. I would imagine you're letter will be with you early next week :D

    Good Luck
    :heartpuls baby no3 due 16th November :heartpuls
    TEAM YELLOW
    DFD 16/6/10
    "Shut your gob! Or I'll come round your houses and stamp on all your toys" The ONE, the ONLY, the LEGENDARY Gene Hunt :heart2:
  • tigtag02
    tigtag02 Posts: 6,857 Forumite
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    Always_Harassed wrote: »
    My friend is going through all this. Can you tell me how long it is from you register an appeal to getting a hearing. What is involved? The local council put in an appeal and spent about 2 seconds doing it. Will this impact on getting an appeal or do they all get a hearing.
    Thanks

    OH had his medical in Jan and they stopped his IB at the end of Feb.

    We wrote a letter of [STRIKE]disgust[/STRIKE] appeal and they ignored it.

    I had to write again.

    They were very nice and accepted the appeal even though it wasnt on the correct form (is there a form) :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

    The main point of the appeal was the fact that the Dr's report was an administrive shambles and that he had an obvious lack of knowledge of his condition.

    The DWP replied that administration is open to interpretation and that a Dr is a Dr is a Dr and that he was just as qualified as the specialist :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

    Wrote back to say cobblers :p

    Own GP wrote letter of support but consultant ignored the request :mad:

    DWP did not respond again

    You know the rest :p
    :heartpuls baby no3 due 16th November :heartpuls
    TEAM YELLOW
    DFD 16/6/10
    "Shut your gob! Or I'll come round your houses and stamp on all your toys" The ONE, the ONLY, the LEGENDARY Gene Hunt :heart2:
  • healy
    healy Posts: 5,293 Forumite
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    Always_Harassed wrote: »
    My friend is going through all this. Can you tell me how long it is from you register an appeal to getting a hearing. What is involved? The local council put in an appeal and spent about 2 seconds doing it. Will this impact on getting an appeal or do they all get a hearing.
    Thanks

    Appeals take on average 11 weeks from the time the Social Security and Child Support Appeals Tribunal receives the schedule of evidence (often referred to as the "submission") from the Agency dealing with the case. Your case may be heard quicker than this, but the length of time will vary depending on the particular circumstances of your appeal.

    Everyone that makes an appeal will have the chance to have an appeal hearing as long as it is an appealable decision.
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