Attending tribunal in the next few days

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Hopefully other members will respond wit their own experiences but this is what I would advise.

Other than making a list of the points that you want to make sure that are covered, I would make a plan for the hearing, I did for my first one and it lasted about two minutes.

Do go through your claim form, evidence and submission the night before.

The panel will be two members for an ESA appeal, a Judge/solicitor and a doctor and for PIP there will be a third member, who is has experience in disability issues.

Most of the questions will come from the doctor, followed by the disability expert, the Judge may ask some, but tends to spend their time taking notes.

Even if the panel is pleasant, expect the questioning to be robust and they may well ask the same question from different directions to confirm your problems. Take a moment to make sure that you understand the question before answering it, if you don't then don't be afraid to ask.

It's becoming increasingly common for no Decision to be made on the day, so if they say that will write to you with it, then don't worry this is perfectly normal and is not a reflection of the result.

Best of luck

Gordon