How long before tribunal do you get the paperwork?

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Gordon wrote:

SuzyRSopham wrote: Hi
I have a claim going to appeal. I appealed the decision last May and with the appeal, sent the letter you recommend to request all documentation.
I STILL have no date for the appeal but haven't received any paperwork either.
I'd really like to know what is in it a good time before the actual hearing so that I can work at getting further evidence but I can't really do a lot of that until I get the papers.
I don't have a tribunal date yet either.
I want to chase it up but the thought of phoning someone up is like the idea of poking a sleeping lion so I'm not keen to do that.
Thanks

You should have received all of the documents used in the making of the Decision within one month of the DWP passing your appeal to the Tribunal, usually the "packet" is sent out within days.

You need to call the Tribunal Service to find our what is going on with your appeal and to request a copy of the documents. Have you received the letter from the Tribunal Service asking you to confirm that you want to continue with your appeal? This has a unique reference number on it for your case and the phone number of the TS unit dealing with your appeal.

If you have not received this letter from the Tribunal Service, then it suggests that that your appeal request was not processed correctly by the DWP, start by ringing the TS to confirm whether an appeal has been accepted, the following should allow you to identify the office likely to be dealing with your claim

courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/

If no appeal has been received then you will need to contact the DWP, phone the office that usually deals with the benefit you are appealing.

Gordon