DWP Late in responding to appeal request

Hi Nikki-White,
Yes, unfortunately sometimes DWP are a bit slow. If the appeal papers haven't arrived in a week or so, the Tribunal may well send Directions Notice. Basically this is a formal warning for DWP to send out the papers. If DWP don't comply with the order, they run the risk of not being able to use the evidence in the tribunal hearing.

Both parties (you and DWP) have a duty to cooperate fully with the tribunal. The Directions Notice if issued may have a direction to you to produce any papers you have eg such as a copy of the claim form, decisions and assessment report. If DWP haven't sent anything in the time limit and you have copies of various documents you should copy whatever you have and send it in the tribunal together with a covering letter. Dont ignore directions Notice as this might affect the way the Tribunal deals with your case!.
I hoprle thus helps.
LL26

Hi Nikki-White

If the DWP don't send in the papers - the Tribunal will not be impressed. This is not your fault and will not reflect badly on you. The DWP will probably lose.

BIS

Hi Nikki-White

Don't apologise for asking questions. You don't know what you don't know. The Courts will decide on a date for your tribunal even if the DWP has not responded.

BIS