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5 days 10 hours ago #311099 by big_vern
Tribunal Submission - Evidence strategy was created by big_vern
In a bit of a mess with this and could do with some advice.
As part of the initial submission I submitted evidence online, because of upload size restrictions I split the medical evidence up into 4 PDFS.
when I submitted the HMCTS appeal online I resubmitted them all again, probably because there was a box to upload evidence

When I come do my submission (I will wait for the DWP response) am I better to do one large documents and put the medical evidence in as an appendix on that same documents (what do they like / want to see) otherwise I figure with other evidence (eg. workplace adjustments) it will become messy referencing them. ?

As well as saying why I think I should get points, do I try and counter the MR Notice decision makers almost laughably short and empty decision on the MR, or do I counter the original decision or the assessment or is it a combination

My MR was quite long - 18 pages (without any medical evidence, just arguments around descriptors, case law etc)

here is what MR decison maker said

""Thank you for telling us how your health conditions affect you.
We have used what you told us and all of the available evidence
to make our decision. Personal lndependence Payment is based
on your ability to carry out a number of activities in a safe way on
a regular basis. PIP is not awarded for having certain health
conditions. We would like to tell you what is required for each of
these levels of help. To need an aid, a device must be needed to
help you complete this activity To need prompting, another
person would be needed to help you to manage this activity.To
need assistance, another person would need to physically help
you including doing some, but not all, of the activity' To need
supervision, another person must be with you all the time while
you are completing the activity to ensure your safety.

"ln our originaldecision, we accepted that you need help with
mixing with other people, planning and following a journey, the
appropriate points have been awarded and we agree with the
decision on these activities. We have reviewed the evidence
including the assessment report, the decision made on
23.06.2025 and considered your needs on the majority of days'
Whilstwe acknowledge that your condition causes you some
restrictions we agree with the total points awarded and are
unable to increase your award of Personal lndependence
Payment.""

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2 hours 7 minutes ago #311210 by latetrain
Replied by latetrain on topic Tribunal Submission - Evidence strategy
Hi big_vern

I am not aware of any file size restrictions, there is a restriction on the type of file, if you are sending in any photographs then you can resize Jpegs.

If your MR is a word document, then 18 pages would not be a problem, you can just upload the entire document.

I would just argue against the original decision and ignore the MR.

Have you sort advice from your local advice or law centre?

Gary

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