PIP appeals on mental health and how long?

Hello,

Can someone please tell me as to how long it takes a Tribunal with a paper hearing before you receive a letter to tell you what they have decided?

Can a Tribunal also request further information or do they make their decision on the day of the hearing?

Thanks

Hi

Any appeal hearing can take several weeks whether you appear or it is held in your absence.
The tribunal will make a decision based on the paperwork before them and since they can't ask you questions it carries a risk of less chance of success.
If it goes past 3 months I would suggest ringing and asking how much longer it may take.

Thanks. What is the quickest you or anyone else has heard it happen?

Hi
After my paper hearing i heard 6 days after the hearing that I had won my pip appeal and 10 days after that they had my backdated money in the bank I was most shocked as i have heard of people waiting months before they get a reply