Hi everyone Just an update I had to attend my PIP Tribunal last Thursday even though the government were advising us to stay safe .I was usherd through a metal detecting device by 2 security guards lol 64 yr old with Interstitial Lung disease a real threat I am I couldn't punch my way out of a of a paper bag .I was taken in a lift to the relevant floor of the court building sat in a waiting area with others mulling around .After being talked to about the proceedings I was taken to a large room with 3 people behind a very official looking what l think is called a bench my wife were sat at a table being overlooked by them .They introduced themselves A Doctor A Judge and A disability assessor no one from the DHSS attended They all in turn asked me questions very calmly and politely without rushing me they were all very friendly and not what I expected .I was advised to take someone from mind or citizens advice but I'm glad I've done it off my own back and in my own words anyway after around 50 mins they said they had concluded there investigation and my wife and I would retire to the waiting room .I was obviously nervous as it was like going with a begging bowl having waited 14 month to get my date having been turned down by the DHSS .After 10 mins the usher came out and asked if we would like to go back in and they would give us there ruling .The usher said that the judge would happily give it to my wife to save me walking back down ...So I sat there on my own thinking we'll if they turn me down I've done as It's been 14 month of worrying and hospital visits gathering information here and there from different consultants who seem to drag out there sending of letters anyway Wife came back Usher said good bye thanks for coming Do we were taken to the lift and out the back door .I was chomping at the bit because my wife who would make a brilliant poker player hadn't given me an incling what had been decided .So I looked at her and said well what did they say .She said with a face as long as a wet weekend "here you'd better read this" passing me the court ruling ..........................
I WON MY CASE
Yes I could have done without all this I'm the first place ...but there is justice in the world anid it's backdated to Jan 2019...One of the reasons I've wrote all this is to put anyone more at ease who may be going through this at the moment.I wish I could have read someone post like this in the past .
The Judge, Doctor,and Disability Adviser where very nice warm people and if your genuine and truthful you will be treat with genuine respect and care unlike what I experienced from the original PIP Assessor
Sorry such a long post Thankyou for everyone's support in the last 2 years
Thought it would be nice to have a positive story in the terrible and worrying times
Stay safe everyone xx
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I'm glad that you won your appeal but sorry that you had to go through so much stress to achieve it. At least now the process is over and you will be able to relax a little.
Thanks it hasn't been pleasant these past well over 18month when I first got my form from PIP to fill in to the court date but I learnt I'm not washed up and I can still fight my own corner onwards as ND upwards ...take care stay safe
Thank you it's so nice to say something positive for a change stay safe Thankyou for this site I don't know how I would have got through these past 14 month and more xxx
Congratulations,a small windfall shortly to arrive spend it wisely now and don't bother saving it for a rainy day with interest rates so low.it's safe distance party time.
Thanks long journey waa stressfully 14 month but smiling now ridiculous what they put me through but that's in the past ❤️❤️ Be Take care stay safe xxxx
Well done my friend. It was a long hard slog for you but you did it. Your story and others like it are what makes a terrible situation so much brighter. Keep safe and well John
A very inspiring story with a happy ending. It has been so exhausting for you, genuine cases seem to have to struggle, when the cheats get more than they are entitled to. Good luck for the future. Love Iris x
Thank you Iris yes it's been a long hard battle nearly gave up at one point the DHSS made me feel so low at times I felt like I was begging you would not believe the things you go through with all this The pip assessor was a 25 yr old x nurse who didn't know her arse from her elbow no wonder she wasn't still in nursing it takes brains for that but I will say on the day at court the judge Dr and disability assesor where absolutely brilliant with me very kind understanding and made me feel really at ease the court usher said to me afterwards your not alone we are seeing this everyday .It's criminal work ally life end up with this Disease through work and have to fight for money to survive yet these bone idle lot never work get everything ...sorry I'm still on a high I will get offy soapbox now lol Thankyou so much xxxstay safe
Years ago we lived opposite a lovely family. They had three sons, as we did, so the boys got together many times. Then the father got asbestosis, or anyway it was a lung cancer connected with asbestos from some work he did. Then his wife got a throat cancer, and then the youngest son. All died and those funerals were the saddest ever. Asbestos has a lot to answer for. I shall never forget that family, and my son still keeps in touch with the other two sons. x
Yes it's terrible I was sandpaper ing spouts and gutters on schools and houses at 15 yr old in the building trade made of Asbestos working as a decorator using Artex plaster the dust was incredible did that through all my life health and safety was mom existent criminal ....
My dad was a bricklayer and he died of emphysema he was 79. Those trades were hard and dangerous, none of the safety regulations of today, he fell off some scaffolding once.
Yes the building trade had no rules regarding Health & safety terrible trade in some ways but made some wonderful mates a bit like Auvedersain pet love list a lot of good friend through the terrible disease
Yes it wasn't great felt like a beggers but I'm over it now it's like a bag of coal being lifted off me yes back pay will be handy to pay forthing heating bills during this terrible time ..many thanks take care ,❤️
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