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4 years 2 months ago #256130 by Jamie70707
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I'm awaiting for a tribunal but have no idea how it'll work.
I've had my thing sent in for about 6 weeks. Does anyone know a timescale when I'll have my tribunal and is it still gonna be like normal? It's a bit of a nightmare really
I've had my thing sent in for about 6 weeks. Does anyone know a timescale when I'll have my tribunal and is it still gonna be like normal? It's a bit of a nightmare really
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4 years 2 months ago #256136 by LL26
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Hi James,
How long is a piece of string! There is often a long wait for Tribunals, but sometimes people get their hearing in a short time.
At present hearings are not being conducted at the courthouse- the current format (due to Civid restrictions) is to have either a video or phone hearing, via a conference call. I have personally been involved with several phone hearings, but haven't had to assist with a video one.
I'm not sure whether you are familiar with tribunal hearings, so let me explain further. The tribunal is an informal hearing; for PIP there will be 3 people on the panel. This will be a lawyer who is the judge and chairman a doctor and a disability expert. The format of hearings is the same even though it is done by phone or video. There are usually a few introductions of the panel, and the judge will explain the process. Then there will be a series if questions, sometimes beginning with generic questions about your health, any work you do, where you live, then there is likely to be more specific questions relating to the various activities that give rise to points. You can be represented, if you have access to a benefits advisor, or a friend can represent you. Your rep will be dialled into the call, if you are not able to be present together in the same room. If you have a partner, or someone in your household they are entitled to sit with you during the call, and can give evidence. Generally the tribunal will expect the claimant to answer questions, but if this isn't possible they may allow the partner etc to do so. If you do have someone with you, they can make notes, and should keep an eye on your welfare. At a live hearing the tribunal can see if you are fatigued, or need a comfort break this won't be obvious over the phone so it important to tell the tribunal. Make sure you have a good phone connection and phone is charged fully. If you have a rep make sure both if you have each other's phone number just in case the tribunal can't get through or have the wrong number. The tribunal will call you, so there should be no cost.
Occasionally the tribunal will announce their decision at the end, usually they need to discuss this, so will close the call for claimant/rep and deliberate in private, and then send out the decision in the post.
I hope this helps. Good luck.
LL26
How long is a piece of string! There is often a long wait for Tribunals, but sometimes people get their hearing in a short time.
At present hearings are not being conducted at the courthouse- the current format (due to Civid restrictions) is to have either a video or phone hearing, via a conference call. I have personally been involved with several phone hearings, but haven't had to assist with a video one.
I'm not sure whether you are familiar with tribunal hearings, so let me explain further. The tribunal is an informal hearing; for PIP there will be 3 people on the panel. This will be a lawyer who is the judge and chairman a doctor and a disability expert. The format of hearings is the same even though it is done by phone or video. There are usually a few introductions of the panel, and the judge will explain the process. Then there will be a series if questions, sometimes beginning with generic questions about your health, any work you do, where you live, then there is likely to be more specific questions relating to the various activities that give rise to points. You can be represented, if you have access to a benefits advisor, or a friend can represent you. Your rep will be dialled into the call, if you are not able to be present together in the same room. If you have a partner, or someone in your household they are entitled to sit with you during the call, and can give evidence. Generally the tribunal will expect the claimant to answer questions, but if this isn't possible they may allow the partner etc to do so. If you do have someone with you, they can make notes, and should keep an eye on your welfare. At a live hearing the tribunal can see if you are fatigued, or need a comfort break this won't be obvious over the phone so it important to tell the tribunal. Make sure you have a good phone connection and phone is charged fully. If you have a rep make sure both if you have each other's phone number just in case the tribunal can't get through or have the wrong number. The tribunal will call you, so there should be no cost.
Occasionally the tribunal will announce their decision at the end, usually they need to discuss this, so will close the call for claimant/rep and deliberate in private, and then send out the decision in the post.
I hope this helps. Good luck.
LL26
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