Should I drive to my Tribunal?

Thank you Gordon.

Though in my case it would take me 45 minutes to get to the centre by car and then there will be a long walk from any car park. Any other mode of transport a great deal longer more like a couple of hours. then the long walks from drop off points for taxi, bus station, train station.

What hope is there.

Hi Sunnybank,

My Tribunal was scheduled for midday today; I was appealing against a decision made 16 months ago not to put me into the Support group, following an ATOS medical. I appealed on the grounds of mobility problems, as the doctor had stated I could walk 100 metres without difficulty, whilst I maintain that 20 -30 is the most I can do without severe discomfort. He had also stated in the medical report that I could not stand for more than 2 minutes, and that I needed assistance to get out of a chair. Then said I would be fit to return to work within 12 months. I drove to the tribunal as I have no other way to get there - I live in the middle of nowhere. When I got to the Tribunal, I was told that they had already decided to allow my appeal, and that I ned not have turned up! Apparently, after not meeting any of the descriptors after the medical, the Tribunal decided that I met 2 of them in full. Result.

Jeannette Chaplin wrote:

Hi Sunnybank,

My Tribunal was scheduled for midday today; I was appealing against a decision made 16 months ago not to put me into the Support group, following an ATOS medical. I appealed on the grounds of mobility problems, as the doctor had stated I could walk 100 metres without difficulty, whilst I maintain that 20 -30 is the most I can do without severe discomfort. He had also stated in the medical report that I could not stand for more than 2 minutes, and that I needed assistance to get out of a chair. Then said I would be fit to return to work within 12 months. I drove to the tribunal as I have no other way to get there - I live in the middle of nowhere. When I got to the Tribunal, I was told that they had already decided to allow my appeal, and that I ned not have turned up! Apparently, after not meeting any of the descriptors after the medical, the Tribunal decided that I met 2 of them in full. Result.

Congratulations Jeannette, I am pleased for you.

I've had to give up driving my car, as it's too painfull and the amount of morphine I have to take isn't safe; so have put my carer on my insurance, so she drives me when we go out.
She absolutely loves driving it and wants an automatic next time round, LOL!

If I were you (and yes I did go to a Tribunal), I would get a taxi, if the expense is too much, you can phone the Tribunal centre and ask if it's ok to get a taxi, and they may consider reimbursing the cost.
Good luck, it's not always as bad as people make out, I had 4 people in mine, and as long as you are truthful, it will be fine.