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jlcmama1234
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I have my tribunal hearing tomorrow but I’m too scared to attend I’ve had my f2f assessment last year , but feel assessor didn’t ask enough questions about my condition ( ocd/ anxiety) . Got refused pip after being on dla for four years . I asked for paper hearing but they want me there, I have no representative or new medical evidence, and feel if I turn up at hearing will look bad for me . Any advice please!
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Sorry to read of your current situation
I'm unable to help but I'll be thinking of you and hope you're ok
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@jlcmama1234
Below is what I posted after my successful oral tribunal hearing in May. Hope it's of some help.
Also, don't drive yourself - take a taxi if necessary. Don't dress up and wear minimal jewellery and make-up. No high heels, and easy-to-put-on clothes either without fastenings or with velcro. If you use a walking aid, take it with you.
I had no recent medical evidence or representation, either.
Don't feel intimidated by the panel - they are there to ask a lot of questions, they are impartial and only interested in what you can and can't do.
Watch out for the question: For how long can you walk? Say it takes you X time to walk Y meters. Just saying for how long leaves too much room for (mis)interpretation.
Good luck tomorrow! Remember - 65% of appeals succeed.
"Had my Hearing today and have been awarded enhanced daily living and enhanced mobility; indefinite award.Tips? Have your wits about you and be prepared for a grilling; and have thorough medical evidence even if it's not recent.The only medical evidence I had was the DWP doctor's report and my GP's report from 1998 (both very thorough) when I was awarded DLA highest rates both components indefinitely.The other two tribunal members weren't too bad - but the doctor asked some probing questions. Asked for how long I could walk (time). The Atos assessor asked that, too. Although of course PIP points are supposed to be awarded for distance, not time (or so I thought).Doc also asked how did I know I could only walk 20 yards? Had I ever measured it? I replied no, it was an estimate based on experience of distances.The judge, doctor (as well as the Atos assessor) all seemed to think that ability to drive indicates a low level of disability. Which is nonsense. What's the point of Motability, then? And many disabled people would be housebound without a car.I only take two, maybe three, round trips of 12 miles or less a week; I find driving long distances tiring. I wouldn't advise any claimant to state that they do a lot of driving, especially longer distances."
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