I let my ‘work coach’ know on the 18th via the online journal. Sometimes it's less than this but there's really no timescales. Amongst people present there will be a hearing panel that will be a legally qualified judge and up to 2 other independent people, including a doctor, they’re called the tribunal board. I doubt it very much if you'll receive anything before Christmas. And I was awarded my daily living allowance back so I'm over the moon after 2 years waiting and getting the award because basically I went in there thinking I wasn't going to get anything back and Mike Judge was very pleasant a very nice very helpful and I think when I went to get my assessment he said to us that one of the assessors never filled in my form and that's the reason why I lost my daily living allowance so I'm going to be getting that back but I just don't know when that's the next question. Backdated money can take at least 6 weeks. This can include preparing food, washing, getting dressed or communicating with other people. Jurph Member Posts: 346 Pioneering. It can take the DWP a long time to process a new claim so it’s a good idea to make your new claim before your old one ends. Great news. Hello, I won my appeal on the 14-15th of may I received a letter from the tribunal with their decision ect. I'm worried about that caus I don't know what it means, i won my tribunal on 23rd dec 2019. its now 17/2/2020 ive not herd nothing from dwp regarding the money they owe me. He maybe able to claim a discretionary housing payment for help with his rent but you'll need to speak to his local council for them to send you a form. The tribunal decision will come from the clerk of the court. Give examples, facts, details and medical reports as evidence that sustains your claim. If you won your PIP appeal, it can take 8 weeks to receive backdated money and about the same time to put your award into payment. Seems like they are trying to stop as many people as possible from getting anything. Does anyone know if we can claim any other benefit until it gets sorted. I'm trying to work out how much to expect but getting myself mixed up. How long do you have to wait for the PIP tribunal? Hi everyone im new here, i won my tribunal last month (April 2020) especially in these coronavirus times they decided without me having to go in or receive a phone call, initial claim date is April 2019 so expecting a years back pay and was awarded enhanced daily living and enhanced mobility i received a letter (dated the 23rd April) on the 1st May asking for bank details etc i phoned up same day to answer the other questions too anyone have any idea how long I could wait for backpay … Rang and spoke to my doctor and he's furious, and on his suggestion I've reached out to my MP and a charity that helps with PIP appeals. Won my pip tribunal last Wednesday rang Friday and they got my.paper work from tribunal I'm struggling for money now can I ring and see when I will be getting paid again, I’m Waiting for my money also Barlow spoke to them on Friday and they said they haven’t received my paperwork from the Tribunal yet and when they receive the paperwork it has to be sssessed by DWP then work out Monies owed and also my bank details are the same and check if the DWP want to Challenge the Tribunal ruling and if they don’t it will be up to 4 weeks for all angles to be covered and Dot the I’s and cross the T’s and then wait another 28days for the money to clear and it should be soon so the way they are talking I should be refunded by 2020 they like to drag it out. Really? edited 4 days ago. But there is a time limit to apply for the SofR. I say to anyone if you do t get your mandortory reconsideration do go and appeal its not as bad as i thought it would be and just be yourself and answer with confidence and thruth. The information on this page is not designed to replace a doctor or physician's independent judgment about the appropriateness or risks of a procedure for a given patient nor does it represent a diagnoses or advice. It normally takes 4 to 6 weeks for this money to come through. I also have symptoms of PotS (I used to be a nurse and used to diagnose/evaluate this in patients all the time ), for anyone else going for a appeal hearing. Will you get PIP back pay after a Mandatory Reconsideration? It's possible they have requested the statement of reasons and record of proceedings. They can send me for a new reassessment, if they feel they need to, as more evidence has now been submitted. I haven’t heard anything and wondering if I should have sent my letter to the Dwp? The DWP rep was amazing...not what I expected at all. I just hope we can sort something for him in the meantime and hope we can overturn this decision. You must wear smart or smart-casual clothes if you are attending a tribunal hearing. It can also take 8 weeks to start your payment up. ), With the M.E. If you’re terminally ill the award is for 3 years. Also told they were faxing the decision so the DWP got it immediately. Your partner could claim carers allowance for looking after you but that will depend on their circumstances. receipts for any expenses you need to claim back that the tribunal service have already approved, eg travel by public transport, your taxi fare if you can’t use public transport, childcare costs etc; What to expect at the hearing. Only 5% of PIP decisions have been overturned. Unfortunately there's nothing you can do in the meantime but wait. However the length of time the tribunal … Got told it might take another 6 weeks once they log the decision on to their system. Updated: 29 Jan 2020, 15:14. We won the Tribunal with the DWP going in first to make a deal of Standard Daily Living to which we contested and got Enhanced. That’s the only way we can improve. IF it's Enhanced mobility and you're asking about the motability vehicle then you'll have to wait until you get the letter from DWP before you can order a car. It was because the DWP denied him PIP for a period of time. He is also in the support group for ESA. If you receive it before that, and some do, then it’s a bonus. I have been waiting since November 19th no backpay yet and won’t be to the new year as there’s Christmas then bank holidays. As for the PIP your next step is a Mandatory reconsideration (MR) and you have 28 days to request this. No but got the acknowledgment letter from the DWP today  should get it next Tuesday and they won't contact me again until after November 2027, I had appeal on 20th may anyone know how long I will wait for backdated as two weeks later been sent appointment for another medical. . This guide will help you decide if you should challenge the decision. Hi i had to wait 6month for my tribunal which i eventually had on 19th April and was awarded the enhance mobility which was taken away from me from when i changed from DLA to PIP. PIP is made up of 2 components called daily living and mobility, and each can be paid at either a standard or enhanced rate. The pip made me wait 95 weeks to get to appeal from 2017 to march 2019 after the assessor lied. To be honest, there's really no timescales. has been 7 weeks now. Ive read most comments saying up to 8 weeks and no timescale has anyone received it in any shorter time, Receive all the latest news and information about Scope, past discussion on tribunal waiting times, Read our 'Coping with stress, low mood and isolation' support thread. To do this they have 1 month to ask for the statement of reasons, from this they must find an error in law in making the decision. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons! 29 Jan 2020, 14:59. Thank you for your reply. I rang last week and they got my decision from tribunal same day I went the bloke on phone told me they won't be appealing mine and was told 4 to 5 weeks, Had a letter from dwp today saying they got my info. What’s next? How to appeal against a decision made by the Department for Work and Pensions. From this they must find an error in law, without this they can't take it any further. A PIP mandatory reconsideration is a request addressed to the Department for Work and Pensions to reevaluate your claim for Personal Independence Payment. … During my PIP tribunal which I won, I had the forms which the assessor wrote for my first assessment, and they wrote lots of lies that I hadn't said. In fact, an extraordinary 73% of social security appeals are successful, with the claimant getting a better award than they originally received from the DWP. September 2019 in PIP, DLA and AA. Hi everyone im new here, i won my tribunal last month (April 2020) especially in these coronavirus times they decided without me having to go in or receive a phone call, initial claim date is April 2019 so expecting a years back pay and was awarded enhanced daily living and enhanced mobility i received a letter (dated the 23rd April) on the 1st May asking for bank details etc i phoned up same day to answer the other questions too anyone have any idea how long I could wait for backpay and first pip payment? This can include moving, planning a journey or following a route. You can do this up to 6 months before your old one ends. 227 comments Hi everyone, I won my appeal on the 21st of May . This award was given for supporting disabled people and If the DWP decision-maker decides that your ability to carry out the component is limited, you will get the standard rate. If your appeal is successful, you’ll receive your new amount of money every 4 weeks. The explanation for this would be that decisions are overturned because people have submitted more evidence. their families for the benefit advice i have given to members here on the community. Marie Ann, I was really lucky, I only put appeal papers in in November 2017 and had my hearing this week. Great news! PIP letter after tribunal win. You will also be asked to describe how an average day looks for you. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm. You can keep getting PIP after the fixed period of your award if either: The DWP usually reviews your PIP award about a year before it’s due to end – but they can choose to review the award at any time and they might not review it at all. Good luck. The DWP usually writes to you roughly 3 months before your award is due to end, reminding you to make a new claim. It can take between 2-8 weeks, sometimes longer to receive backdated money. It usually takes the DWP 5-8 weeks to process a Tribunal result. These numbers are encouraging for the claimants, however, they also highlight the problems and the poor quality of PIP and ESA initial assessment. The claimants have to wait months for justice and many don’t even apply for a second or third chance since an appeal at an independent tribunal is causing unnecessary stress, anxiety, as well as unjustified financial issues. So it went for an appeal. Hello everyone I had my tribunal for pip and got awarded it got the decision letter 3 days ago so how long till I get my back payment money I understand alot of people are saying it could take 8 weeks that's a long time to wait for it is there any chance it could be anytime from now till then ? Winning a personal independence payment (PIP) appeal is not as unlikely as you may think. At a PIP tribunal hearing your claim and the evidence that you brought will be discussed by a judge and a panel composed of a doctor and an expert in disability issues. We learn that there has been a sharp rise in the death rate for PIP claimants, but the DWP say they won’t pay to look at the figures for other benefits. It’s usually for a fixed period of time although there are ‘ongoing’ awards. At the tribunal, you will be called “the appellant” and the DWP “the respondent”. Once someone has won the tribunal hearing they may also sometimes have to wait a bit for the back pay, but they will get it regularly once they have won the PIP tribunal, because the tribunal is an independent process that is not a part of the DWP system. Hopefully it won't be too long before you have your money. Hi Susan, I had my appeal on the 12/02 and received the letter with decision on the 14/02, waiting on DWP letters still tho, Ive been told I will not get a hearing date for about 27 weeks how can you live on nothing been refused twice for p.i.p , I have m.s and type 1 diabetes. Hi. Hi I won my Pip on the 13th of December does anyone know when I will receive my first payment and my back pay and how long can you shed some light on this please so I know how long to wait thank you. I'm new to the community. Applied for PIP 3rd July 2018 Tribunal - 9th Jan 2020 Backpay - 3rd Feb 2020 First PIP payment - 24th Feb 2020 Just some dates in case people are curious of the timescales. Hi i won my pip tribunal 3 wks ago now .and had a phone call from dwp yesterday .just wondered how long i have to wait now before i get my money . Thank you and they’ve both for pip I had appeal two weeks ago and won’t it yesterday got text for another assessment. Side Note: I have tried and tested various products and services to help with my anxiety and depression. A PIP appeal is a request for a tribunal hearing, that can be made only after someone has applied for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and has been rejected or didn’t get the award they were expecting. You will get a letter telling you when that will happen and inviting you to apply for PIP within 28 days. Can i ring dwp to see when its going in i did ring back on monday as just to make sure they had my correct bank details .or should i just wait would it go ageist me if i rang again. Namaste, , hi, good afternoon everybody just wants to let everyone know that I had my hearing on Monday my pic. What was the decision after the other assessment and what award of PIP does he currently have? Have you rang DWP? I am due my normal payment on wednesday so i am hoping they have made the adjustments and pay my new rate along with the backdated payment. If you won your PIP appeal, it can take 8 weeks to receive backdated money and about the same time to put your award into payment. Anyone who wishes to appeal has to write and apply to the lower tribunal for the "statement of reasons" for refusal. Applied for PIP in July 2018. I was in the room less than 5 minutes, and told. OptimistMinds do not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You won’t be entitled to severe disability premium unless your partner and anyone else in your house over the age of 18 claim a qualifying benefit such as PIP daily living or DLA mid/high rate care. It’s important to know, if you were not successful with your PIP appeal, you can appeal to a higher level of the tribunal, called the Upper Tribunal. Just to keep you posted, before my tribunal all i was awarded was standard rate for mobility, just got the decision letter from the tribunal and for once in my life, good news. The DWP should take into account these issues and perhaps reform their policies and procedure at the mandatory reconsideration stage. According to the new Ministry of Justice (MoJ) statistics, the success rate for PIP and ESA appeals has now reached 76%. What’s next? The daily living rate is for the extra help you need with everyday tasks. A PIP tribunal hearing is a scheduled meeting that has as main goal to discuss and understand the appellant’s reasons for appealing a PIP decision made by the DWP. Not sure why you think doing this will go against you. What is the PIP letter after tribunal win? If you are not successful with your PIP mandatory consideration, you can appeal the DWP’s decision to a tribunal. After the tribunal, it takes 4 to 8 weeks for the PIP payment to come through. just joined and wanted to add to this if thats OK. The letter for PIP mandatory reconsideration should contain any new information describing the changes you have been through from your last assessment with DWP. Council tax reduction will depend on your local council because they all have their own rules regarding that but there may be a reduction in your band, you will need to contact them to find out. I had to complain but got my award in the end. Hopefully not too long. It can be upto 8 weeks some people of said!!