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Please join me in a celebration

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grannyactivist Tue 12-Mar-19 22:06:23

Today I represented a client at a PIP Tribunal, and in spite of the DWP sending in their big gun to oppose the appeal, WE WON!! It's the first time I have ever represented a client entirely by myself, having done all the paperwork etc. and it's actually quite scary, but it was sooo worth it. My client didn't even understand we'd won initially as the phraseology is about 'allowing' the appeal.

I've hardly slept for two nights as the weight of responsibility in this situation is huge, but I'm now euphoric. My client will have his PIP backdated and be able to get out of the terrible financial situation the initial refusal created.

Then, just to put the icing on the cake one of my foster sons has come home on a flying visit (he lives in Taiwan) for a couple of days. We dined out this evening and a dear friend was in the same restaurant celebrating the news that he's just got a new job.

So, a rare 'good news' day for me and my happy client. Are you celebrating? Do share.

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grannyactivist Fri 15-Mar-19 16:38:36

Red tape! Grrr angry
I'm university educated with a professional background and lots of experience, but the benefit and appeals systems are so complex that I often feel as if I'm trying to knit fog! Finding a way through the bureaucracy of it all is a nightmare for me, so how people who are stressed, ill, learning disabled, mentally ill or illiterate are supposed to manage I don't know. People with learning disabilities who are denied PIP may have no official help whatsoever.

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annep1 Fri 15-Mar-19 16:54:34

Well done grannyactivist
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moggie57 Fri 15-Mar-19 20:20:31

wining your appeal is great news !!!.i had to go to 4 tribunals....DWP is so cruel and they say i know how you feel. em no they dont. anyway congratulations on your things that you are celebrating ,thats one in the eye for the DWP.

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