pip tribunal

Hi I have my tribunal next week for pip and I'm really stressed I have emotionally unstable personality disorder,ptsd and maladaptive coping skills my mum has sorted all my forms on my behalf I wouldn't have been able to do any of this without her I'm in the esa support group as well tbh we don't know what to take as evidence that would help any recommendations would be great.TIA.

Hello Michael

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In answer to your question, any recent supportive evidence, from any of your support 'team' - your GP, Consultant, carer will do. Your Mum could write a short description of the help she has to give you, perhaps in the form of a diary, and this would help the assessor see exactly how much care you need and what form that care takes.

You're already in the esa support group so the evidence which you initially provided obviously supports the amount of care you need. Just add to that any recent letters etc. from your care team and I don't think you can do any more than that. It's very stressful for you; I'm sorry you have to cope with that. Good luck with the Tribunal.

When I went to appeal for DLA I took my ESA letter which stated I was in support group.

The tribunal seemed to agree when I stated that DWP have accepted in not well enough to work but won't accept my care needs have increased.

Hello,

I hope you don't mind me answering,I'm just a standard forum member and quite new here.

I have had a PIP Tribunal,last year.I attended on my own.

I don't know if they're all quite similar,but I was extremely worried about mine.However,the panel were really understanding,and as I had medical evidence,they were quite quick to make a positive decision.I also (with the help of a disability rights assistant)wrote a short summary of my health conditions,and my day to day to life,which the Tribunal stated were very helpful,as they often just have to sift through lots of information,which they can find hard to understand.I think they really appreciate this.

I would say that having pretty good medical evidence (from a GP or health professional,family,someone who knows you)is very advantageous.If you need more time to get this,you can contact the Tribunal office to delay the Tribunal,but you might want to check if you have time to do that as you say your Tribunal is next week.I asked for extra time.They gave me an extra 2 or 3 weeks.

The panel included someone with experience of disability issues,who was also very understanding.

As with all things related to benefits,being prepared and using the guides on Benefits and Work is very important.

Hope this helps.Good Luck.

I have asked ESA for a copy of the assessment twice as I thought that might be more evidence and still I have received nothing.
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