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13 years 6 months ago #57665 by Gordon
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Metallichick

I'm not sure whether it should be with the packet you have just received or whether it is sent seperately, but there should be a covering letter from the Tribunal Service with your reference number, a form to complete confirming that you want to continue with the appeal, which also asks some logistical questions, and lastly a date, of when your appeal might be heard (usually meaningless).

You need to return the form within 14 days of receipt, but after that, there wil be no communication unless you submit more evidence, whcih you can upto about 2 weeks before the actual Tribunal date.

At sometime in the future they will notify you of the actual date of your Tribunal.

Hope this helps

Gordon

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13 years 6 months ago #57672 by Metallichick
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Hi Gordon

I don't think i made myself clear? the paperwork i have recieved comes from the DWP informing me they have sent my appeal letter to the tribunals service, the huge pile of papers i have recieved is the ATOS doctors report (which is quite laughable)and their reason of why i have been refused ESA.

what i was enquiring about is how long does it usually take for the tribunal services to actually contact me now i have recieved the DWP full explaination?

Mandi

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13 years 6 months ago #57673 by Gordon
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Metallichick

No problem, Fridays are always a little more frantic as we try to make sure posts are approved before the 6.00pm dealine.

It usually takes a couple of week, but you will receive an even bigger pile of documents this will include a covering letter, and evidence packet with your ESA50, the medical report and the Decision Makers report, plus any evidence that you have submitted.

There will also be the form I mentioned above, which you need to complete and return within 14 days.

Gordon

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13 years 6 months ago #57674 by Metallichick
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Gordon

Meh, i'm confused now, all those things you mentioned i've recieved today apart from the form you speak of?
I have checked the pack & it is most certainly from the DWP and not the tribunals. Is this usual for the DWP to sent this much at this stage?

Mandi

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13 years 6 months ago #57678 by Gordon
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Metallichick

It's nearly a year since I received my appeal documents so I am struglling to remember the order of things, I did say that the form may be seperate, so I guess this must come directly from the Tribunal Service, whereas the initial evidence packet comes from the DWP.

The TS letter took about 10 days to arrive after the DWP packet.

If you have any further evidence, this should be sent to the TS who distribute it to the DWP and back to you.

I hope I've got it right this time :)

Gordon

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13 years 6 months ago #57686 by PauH
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I went to my Tribunal last week I like you was very frightened at the thought of being put in front of a judge and what I thought was a Jury.

THIS IS NOT THE CASE I got it wrong not all people are bad they did ask me question but not in a nasty manner at all I gave them truthful answers to my health problems.

There was not one nasty person there they just wanted to hear it from my own lips I was in and out before I knew it.

I think the worse part was being searched before I went in I really wasn't expecting that but after they searched me and my bags everything was ok not a nasty look or heavy handed person in sight so really listen to what they say here there is nothing to be afraid of.

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