After a long wait I am going to DLA tribunal this Friday 21/9/12.
I am still waiting for reports fro my neurologist, I have previous St thomas' letters from Prof Hunts team.
I am getting myself in a real pickle worrying I won't have enough evidence to prove the difficulties I have. Especially when DWP declined my application I accordingto them I will get better.
I have been reading other blogs, they say they went to the tribunal with a disability officer!!! I dont have one -what should I do!!
Is it a waste of time going to the hearing??
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Good luck Friday, my first tribunal I went to was on my own the next two I sought the help of a disability officer more for emotional support than anything else.The most important thing is answering the questions and letting them know why you need help with self care and any other walking problems.A high percentage of tribunals are allowed.Now O keep all evidence and letters that i get.Also write a days diary will remind you of your difficulties.
I have been to the CAB for help and I have a file of my letters etc. I have reread them and they are consistent with describing my problems.
I will see if I have a law centre for advice I am so overwhelmed by the whole process. I was only given three weeks notice for the tribunal leaving not much time.
I am under Professor D'Cruz at St. Thomas' hospital. I told one of his team what i wanted and by when and they emailed the latter through to me to go with my appeal. I have the backing of my MP, maybe a little late for you but I feel quite essential So email him/her today!! I have also been to the CAB and they have been marvellous in sorting out my appeal and have confirmed that they will attend with me.
As Sue (above) states, you MUST go to the hearing. Try the CAB now and see if they have someone who will be able to attend with you, you never know until you try.
Good luck and I hope that they find in your favour !
My Dr at St Thomas has completely ignored my request for support, no response ! It is vital that you take someone with you as a witness to what is being said. I made the mistake of going alone to my initial medical and its my word against theirs now as they said so many things on my report that weren't true i.e She removed her coat without difficulty..I WASN'T WEARING A COAT !!!!!! I wish I'd taken a witness ! Be true to yourself and don't try and prove to yourself that you are better than you really are, tell them how bad it is for the majority of the time..good luck !
I wouldn't worry to much as if the judge thinks the neurologist report will make a difference to your claim he will probably adjourn the court until and will seek your permission to get the information directly from your neurologist, once this is collected a new date will be rescheduled. Make sure you do attend though as you have a much higher chance of a successful claim, even if it is adjourned. Good luck x x
I'm afraid i have no experience to offer you but wish you all the best and hope that you gather your reports in time for tomorrow. Please try to get someone to go with you if at all possible.
So glad you got your DLA. I finally got my award 7 years ago after failed applications and failed tribunal, eventually an application written by CAB got me it but it took 18 months. i have it for life but as we all know that does not mean life any more. I am expecting by 2015 I will have lost it on pip as I have read the new criteria online and it is brutal and I think we need no arms or legs to get it under the new system. Sorry if that is insulting but it reads as if there is very little they will give it for and as our illness is invisible how do we prove how bad we feel.
I have been awarded it indefinitely!! Not really sure what time span that is! Maybe it will be clearer on the award papers when they come through!
Not thinking about PIP yet still getting over the tribunal, it must have cost a fortune to put that on!!
I feel at ease as I feel the award was fair, I was honest and I am not taking from who need it more than me but a Blue Badge would have helped on my really bad days when I am struggling!
So glad you won your tribunal. Hope you've managed to rest and recover from it now. I found when I have been to them for incapacity benefit I was so drained afterwards. Well done again.
yey a bit of good news, glad u got it , dreading pip as there will be no lower rate care coponent,so they will just scrap my payment ,as i am awaiting my appeal there is hope i will get my income supprot back , hate the system and my illness, i think the goverment is trying to kill us off legaly through stress
Daftdog - I hate my illness too I feel that it has stolen my life and I have no control. Everything is just a massive (swear word!) struggle !
I think it's because it's hidden, i had a big discussion with the disability bloke a work who was concerned about my walking! I explain my diffculties and whilst he sat comfortably in his electric wheel chair he said he haven't realised how much I was in pain and suffering!!!! We went on to discuss about his own perceptions of others abilities!!!!
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