Citizens advice bureaux.

I have just been informed today that the CAB are unable to represent me at a tribunal because I have "savings".

It seems that working all your life and then getting disabilities has a price to pay.

I was not informed of this the last time I went to the CAB, but they advised me to go to tribunal alone because of the length of time it would take for them to represent me due to so many cases.

Is this something new?

paul wrote:

I have just been informed today that the CAB are unable to represent me at a tribunal because I have "savings".

It seems that working all your life and then getting disabilities has a price to pay.

I was not informed of this the last time I went to the CAB, but they advised me to go to tribunal alone because of the length of time it would take for them to represent me due to so many cases.

Is this something new?

Each CAB office appear to work differently. I've been told that legal aid will not pay for a CAB advisor to attend tribunals. From that I can only deduce that having savings 'may' effect your entitlement to some aspects of advice provided by the CAB.

paul wrote:

I have just been informed today that the CAB are unable to represent me at a tribunal because I have "savings".

It seems that working all your life and then getting disabilities has a price to pay.

I was not informed of this the last time I went to the CAB, but they advised me to go to tribunal alone because of the length of time it would take for them to represent me due to so many cases.

Is this something new?

Hi Paul

Sorry to hear this. Without commenting on the CAB decision, if you feel confident enough to represent yourself, there is no reason why you should not get a fair hearing, if you have to go to tribunal on your own. You can also take a friend with you to help.

You will need to prepare for the hearing and this can be done by reading through the "bundle" of evidence you will be sent to you prior to the hearing, disputing it and putting your side of the case.

Whilst being represented takes the pressure off the appellant, many do go on their own and win their case.

Please make full use of the B&W guides to prepare if you have to go all the way to tribunal.

Kind regards