dla tribunal

hi i had a tribunal this morning for d l a i asked a few weeks back for a paper hearing only to have a letter back asking if i would be able to go to a oral hearing which i did i was a bag of nerves and i dont think that i got everything across tidy like im no good at distances which they asked a few times and if i saw a specilist i couldnt remember but coming home yes i have that is in written would they check all the information they already had i dont think i will be allowed due to my answers one worried lady www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/media/kunena/e.../emoticons/dizzy.png

Hi Kay,


I'm sorry that things didn't go as well as you hoped at the tribunal. However, depending on your reasons for claiming, your forgetfulness might actually have been in your favour!

All you can do now is wait for the decision, the letter should be with you in a few days.

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/media/kunena/emoticons/sad.png hi i wrote last week about the tribunal i had where i forgot some things and didnt know distances i recieved my letter the following day saying i lost when should i apply next please

Hi k,

I am sorry to hear that your DLA appeal was unsuccessful.

I have merged your post from today with your previous one for continuity.

I am not aware from your previous post if you do have an existing award of DLA in some form, or you were appealing an absolute refusal of any award at all.

You can request a written statement of reasons from the tribunal within one month of receiving the decision notice :

Tribunals – Requesting a Statement of Reasons

From this you may need professional advice to ascertain whether the tribunal has made an error of law in coming to their decision :

What is an Error of Law?

If they have, you might be able to appeal to The Upper Tier, legal aid is still available for appeals to The UT. :

Where to get advice?

See also :

Appealing to The Upper Tier, DR UK Factsheet

Whether an appeal to The UT is possible or not, as fresh claims for DLA are no longer possible, you could consider making a fresh claim for PIP. :

PIP Claims Guide. (2nd Link on page)

PIP information, including PIP Self Test

PIP Topic Thread in Spotlight Area

Hope this helps.

bro58

kay wrote: www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/media/kunena/emoticons/sad.png hi i wrote last week about the tribunal i had where i forgot some things and didnt know distances i recieved my letter the following day saying i lost when should i apply next please

You can only appeal against a DLA Tribunal's decision if the Tribunal have made an 'error of law' which I note that my fellow moderators have provided links for.

I agree you need to request a 'Statement of Reasons' for the Tribunal's decision and when you receive it seek help from an agency/individual who is familiar with DLA Tribunal procedures.

The easiest way to do this is to use a 'search engine' such as Google and put in your town/city or post code for a professional benefits adviser, as regretfully we cannot provide advice on individual claims as we don't have access to your case files.

Good luck

Jim (retired Welfare Rights Lawyer & former DLA Tribunal Member]