PIP Appeal Telephone Hearing

Penguin90

Alice_Holt wrote: »

Ring the Tribunal Service (based in Cardiff).
7 months is too long, something may have gone awry with their processes.
The TS are usually very helpful.
Do you have a representative? CAB or advice agency perhaps? If so ask them to chase the TS as well.

Hey, I just did that... turns out no more telephone hearings are being offered, and even though I was told I could have one in April, it's no longer an option. All they could say was 'wait for a letter from the judge' - but I've been doing that since April.

poppy12345

Penguin90 wrote: »

Hey, I just did that... turns out no more telephone hearings are being offered, and even though I was told I could have one in April, it's no longer an option. All they could say was 'wait for a letter from the judge' - but I've been doing that since April.

A paper based decision it seems like. Is there anyway at all that you can appear in person, take someone with you? A decision is more likely to go in your favour if you appear, rather than a paper based decsion.

Alice_Holt

If it is going to be a paper hearing, it is vital that you prepare a written submission which covers all the points you would have made when speaking to the panel.
Be very clear on how your condition affects the relevant descriptors, that this affects you for the majority of the time, whether you can do activities reliably, etc
Good internet resources include Benefits & Work, Citizens Advice Adviceguide, Advice Now, Rethink.

Penguin90

poppy12345 wrote: »

A paper based decision it seems like. Is there anyway at all that you can appear in person, take someone with you? A decision is more likely to go in your favour if you appear, rather than a paper based decsion.

Unfortunately, it really is impossible.

pmlindyloo

poppy12345 wrote: »

A paper based decision it seems like. Is there anyway at all that you can appear in person, take someone with you? A decision is more likely to go in your favour if you appear, rather than a paper based decsion.

Although this is generally true in the OP's case this may create the opposite effect.

The OP says she doesn't go out. If the appeal is based on this fact with supporting evidence as to their condition then it would be counterproductive for the OP to attend the tribunal.

Do check OP, that you have all the evidence you can to support your case. Look at the assessors report and get back up evidence in the areas where you think you should have scored points and didn't.

You can still send it to the tribunal now.

poppy12345

Penguin90 wrote: »

Unfortunately, it really is impossible.

My apologises. I should have read your other posts and then i would have realised. Hope you're not waiting much longer, that's a ridiculous amount of time for anyone to wait. Good luck!