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PIP MR request - Activity 9 - Clarification over case law
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Preparing a Statement of Reasons involves quite a lot of work for the tribunal judge and should only be requested if you are considering an appeal to the upper tribunal.
The DWP have a right of appeal so the tribunal decision will not be implemented by the DWP immediately. If you have not heard anything after about 6 weeks chase DWP.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.0 -
... Again, the panel members were incredibly kind and gentle which I am grateful for.
Quick question though - I got the decision notice on the day - do I need to ask for a record of the proceedings or statement of reasons or are those steps for those whose appeal have not been granted?
No need to request a S of R as this is more a part of asking the Upper Tribunal to review a First Tier Tribunal's decision.
Very pleased you were successful at tribunal.
Generally, most people find a tribunal panel to be knowledgeable, fair and considerate (but, of course, they are thorough in their questions).
I think it's a pity neither ATOS (IAS), Capita assessors nor DWP DM's are capable of operating to the same standard, and getting the decision right in the first place.
Edit: And as calcotti says a S of R will give the tribunal judge more work.Alice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.0 -
Alice_Holt wrote: »I think it's a pity neither ATOS (IAS), Capita assessors nor DWP DM's are capable of operating to the same standard, and getting the decision right in the first place.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.0
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Thank you Alice Holt
I agree with you both calcotti and Alice Holt, the panel did "challenge" me in that they went into quite some depth about the difficulties I face whereas when I had the face to face assessment, I left wondering why it was needed because the questions were not in any way more detailed from what was in the PIP2 form.
I have to admit even the morning of the hearing, I considered not attending and telling them I was withdrawing. Not sure that would be possible at that stage but this demonstrates how stressful the whole thing is. Obviously, I am glad I did go.0
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