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3 years 3 months ago #266004 by MyHipsHurt
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I won my PIP Tribunal in May 2020. Is it too late to request a Statement of Reasons? I would like to have this on file as I have recently completed my review paperwork, and want it as back up just in case.
Another question relating to the Tribunal - I thought that when an award was made at Tribunal it had an end date. But as stated above, I received an invitation to renew. Is that unusual?
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Another question relating to the Tribunal - I thought that when an award was made at Tribunal it had an end date. But as stated above, I received an invitation to renew. Is that unusual?
Thank you.
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3 years 3 months ago #266012 by BIS
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Hi MyHipsHurt
You can contact the Tribunal Service and ask for a copy of the statement of reasons. They should still have a record of it.
You are right that the majority of Tribunal decisions come with an end date and claimants are normally told to reapply for PIP. You're lucky if that's not happened to you, but it is unusual.
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You can contact the Tribunal Service and ask for a copy of the statement of reasons. They should still have a record of it.
You are right that the majority of Tribunal decisions come with an end date and claimants are normally told to reapply for PIP. You're lucky if that's not happened to you, but it is unusual.
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3 years 3 months ago #266015 by Gordon
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BIS
Sorry to override you on this
The Statement of Reasons is only produced on request, by the Judge that heard the appeal, it is not produced otherwise. The request must be made within one month of the date hearing.
Also, just for completeness, if a request for a SoR is made then a copy will also be sent to the DWP opening the opportunity for them to appeal the Decision to the UTT, where they might not have done otherwise.
So MyHipsHurt I'm afraid you are now too late to make the request.
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The Statement of Reasons is only produced on request, by the Judge that heard the appeal, it is not produced otherwise. The request must be made within one month of the date hearing.
Also, just for completeness, if a request for a SoR is made then a copy will also be sent to the DWP opening the opportunity for them to appeal the Decision to the UTT, where they might not have done otherwise.
So MyHipsHurt I'm afraid you are now too late to make the request.
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3 years 3 months ago #266018 by denby
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Hi MyHipsHurt, imho it appears some claimants are "punished" for winning at Tribunal with reviews or renewals sooner than they expected.
Best wishes with yours,
Denby
Best wishes with yours,
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3 years 3 months ago #266019 by MyHipsHurt
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Thank you BIS.
Because it's unusual and they've asked me to renew, rather than apply from scratch, am I correct in thinking that they should award at the same level unless they can somehow prove that my conditions have improved? They have not, and I have sent plenty of up to date evidence to support that.
Leading up to the Tribunal involved a written apology from IAS for the way the assessor handled the assessment and the 'incorrect' report, a supportive letter from my (Conservative) MP, and at the Tribunal the DWP rep agreed with the judge immediately and did not contest any of it. I'm wondering if my file is flagged in some way...
I just need to be prepared, my mental health is on the floor due to an ongoing legal issue, and I cannot face another fight with the DWP or indeed another assessment, I am hoping it will be paper based.
Because it's unusual and they've asked me to renew, rather than apply from scratch, am I correct in thinking that they should award at the same level unless they can somehow prove that my conditions have improved? They have not, and I have sent plenty of up to date evidence to support that.
Leading up to the Tribunal involved a written apology from IAS for the way the assessor handled the assessment and the 'incorrect' report, a supportive letter from my (Conservative) MP, and at the Tribunal the DWP rep agreed with the judge immediately and did not contest any of it. I'm wondering if my file is flagged in some way...
I just need to be prepared, my mental health is on the floor due to an ongoing legal issue, and I cannot face another fight with the DWP or indeed another assessment, I am hoping it will be paper based.
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3 years 3 months ago #266021 by Gary
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Hi MyHipsHurt
See Gordon's reply to this post.
You should have a decision letter issued by the tribunal, if you do not have a copy then contact HMCTS for a copy, you will need to know your reference number when asking.
Gary
See Gordon's reply to this post.
You should have a decision letter issued by the tribunal, if you do not have a copy then contact HMCTS for a copy, you will need to know your reference number when asking.
Gary
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