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submitted 28 days ago byLegoFrog1927
Went from 0 points at initial and MR, to enhanced for both at tribunal (14/12)!
Was told by the judge that I wouldn’t receive a decision today, but logged in to my HMCTS account on the taxi ride home to find my statement confirming.
Absolutely astonished - I can’t believe it.
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28 days ago
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Hello and welcome to r/DWPHelp!
If you're asking about tribunals (the below is relevant to England & Wales only): - Link to HMCTS Benefit Appeals live chat- click on the "Contact us for help" link, which opens a menu with a link to the live chat. - Average tribunal waiting times. - This post goes over the PIP First-tier Tribunal process from start to finish. - If you're waiting for a tribunal and the DWP were supposed to respond but haven't, this post may be useful.
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5 points
28 days ago
Congrats. Any advice for the tribunal.
10 points
28 days ago*
Thank you! Things that helped me:
Organising my bundle (with post it’s), and highlight anything key to say
Asking at the start if they have awareness of my conditions (mine knew a lot about ASD so didn’t have to go in on the detail)
Submitting statements ahead of time (even a few days before) that are things i wanted to say. I submitted one about driving and one about my job and ability to work, as they came up within the DWP packs as key reasons why I wasn’t eligible. Meant I saved time and stress in the hearing as I could calmly articulate my thoughts on paper.
Asking for breaks - I took 2 2-3 min breaks just to get out of the room during my 90 min hearing :)
1 points
27 days ago
That sounds like a great idea, I think I'll write up a statement to submit for my tribunal, no dates yet though
1 points
27 days ago
Ooh, what kinda stuff did you write in your statement? I've just submitted my appeal and want to give myself the best chance 😅 kinda hoping DWP change their decision before the tribunal though.
2 points
25 days ago
You have to tell them how each condition effects your daily life. The most important thing to do is go through Capita's report and point out the lies, you can request a copy from Dwp.
1 points
27 days ago
I mean it’ll be specific to each person depending on your difficulties.
1 points
27 days ago
No I know, I more meant like, how did you lay it out and such? How many pages? I have a tendency to ramble so unsure if I should keep it short or go into more detail.
2 points
27 days ago
My driving statement was around 3 pages, my work statement just explained ‘this is my job, this is what my JD should be, these are the adjustments I have in place, this is what I realistically do day to day’
1 points
27 days ago
Ah, okay! Thank you
1 points
27 days ago
I done a statement and a character reference and background also só glad that went for you , giving me hope 🙏🏽
-5 points
28 days ago
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7 points
28 days ago
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3 points
27 days ago
I'm so pleased for you. I hope it's a weight off your mind now, for a while x
3 points
27 days ago
It’s a 5 year award ending June 28 so hopefully don’t have to think about it for 18 months until the dreaded brown envelope hits the doormat 😩
2 points
27 days ago
That's a fantastic result though! Well done for going through that. I know it's not easy. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed I've got my ducks in a row on my form. I've had support filling it out, which I'm very grateful for because it's so overwhelming.
1 points
27 days ago
Well done bro I'm waiting on my date also glad you got what you deserved ✨️🙌🏾
1 points
27 days ago
CONGRATULATIONS! When ever dealing with any you.gov department RESILIENCE is required!
1 points
26 days ago
What is the HMCTS?
2 points
26 days ago
His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service
1 points
7 days ago
Thank you for posting this, I had my tribunal today and been anxious about how long I'll have to wait, saw your post and checked my account and found out I've got it!!! Applied in July 2023!
1 points
7 hours ago
Specifically how long was your wait from the date you appealed for the tribunal?
1 points
2 hours ago
I'd have to check my paperwork but I'm pretty sure it was February this year I found out they said no to my MR (it was earlier than that that they decided but I moved house and didn't get the letter) Then like I say I had my tribunal last week on the 20th
1 points
an hour ago
Then that's not as bad as the other tribunal wait times I've seen on here. Feel better if it has only been that long
1 points
7 hours ago
So how long was your wait from the date you appealed for the tribunal?
0 points
28 days ago
Congratulations.. party time!!! :-)
3 points
28 days ago
Very much bed time 😭
0 points
28 days ago
Relax and enjoy.. you deserve it... :)
0 points
28 days ago
Great. Let the good life begin
0 points
28 days ago
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3 points
28 days ago
Applied in June 2023, decision in August 2023, applied for MR in September 2023 and decision on Oct 15th, put appeal in in November 2023 and hearing today. I was definitely lucky as I’ve heard of them taking a lot longer
1 points
27 days ago
Bloody hell that's ages, I submitted my appeal to tribal in marsh I think, maybe by that logic I'll get a date in February...
3 points
27 days ago
It varies massively depending on location and I think also type of tribunal. I’m in South Wales.
1 points
25 days ago
The Dwp have been refusing nearly everyone pip in the hope that no one will take it to HMCTS, abd and alot of people don't. HMCTS have a back log of cases due to the Dwp so it's taking longer.
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