good news re tribunal last week

I've today had some good news about the tribunal from last week, thank you for the info on here, although I still had to have someone go through it with me to link it to the papers.

I am wondering what happens now and how soon, I waited about 10 months or so after they said I had not passed the medical.

Just saying thanks for the site and all who post.

sorry. I cant believe it is good news it hasn't quite sunken in yet. Apologies! my post doesnt sound I am all that grateful, does it, it just is that it took so long, 10 months, and I cant get my head around it... but thank you! I have m.e./c.f.s. and am so used to people not believing me and of course nothing is the same one day to next, so its hard to describe how i am as I cope with it by living in the moment.

Hi sleepystardust,

Congratulations, but . . . what exactly was your good news?

Steev

Congratulations. I recieved a letter today from the DWP in Belfast ( im from Newcastle) saying they have re considered my claim and still class me fit for work. The letter also states that they have forwarded my paperwork to the tribunerals services and to expect some corespondance with them in relation to what will happen next. I feel like giving in, I have a life threatening disease and suffer so much physical pain , i dont know if i could go through a tribuneral with out making my self ill
susan

If you don't think you could face a tribunal in person, you could still have a paper appeal. OK, there'd be papers to prepare, but with the waiting times for appeals now, you'd have time to take it slowly. You'd be able to claim ESA in the meantime, and that would be at the same rate as JSA but without the requirement to look for work.

At least sleep on it and see if you feel more positive in the morning.