PIP Appeal help needed please

Amanda

It's entirely up to you whether you make a submission or not, but it is you opportunity to deal with any of the points that were raised from the assessment or from the Decision Maker, there will be only a limited opportunity to deal with these at the hearing.

Typically we would recommend that you once again explain why you think that you meet the criteria, you may have already explained this in and with your PIP2 form, but see whether you can condense all of that information to one or two paragraphs, you can always make reference back to your form and evidence, but if you do, use the numbering that has been created by the Tribunal Service rather than the original.

Also, you can address the points raised by the assessor and the DM, I would recommend that you approach it via the facts rather then attempting to tackle any opinions stated as you are more likely to have success at undermining the arguments against you having an award this way.

Gordon

Amanda wrote: Thank you, Gordon. That has really helped. I was drowning in this sea of paperwork, not knowing where to start. I can now get down to business!!

Just one more thing....once I write the couple of paragraphs, do I send them to the Tribunal people, or just take that on the day for the panel to read then?

Sorry to be a pain!
A

You should send it at least a week in advance of the hearing to the Tribunal Service, you can take more evidence on the day, but it should not exceed one side of A4 or you risk it being rejected.

Gordon