Hello Brunouno. I might be late in offering you my suggestions. I had an Appeal oral hearing last month. Usually they arrange to meet outside of the Social Welfare offices, sometimes in a pleasant hotel. Appointments are scheduled so you do not sit with other candidates whilst waiting. It is a one to one meeting, unless you have prearranged to bring somebody as listed in your appointment letter. The assessor will have your file with all documentation sent from the relevant sw department to whom you first applied to and were refused by. Bring your own file of correspondence; any financial details, in case you are asked etc. Have some questions prepared and written down which you might feel are relevant. Keep to the point of why you are appealing the decision and don't waffle. Take the assessor's name and question anything you are unsure of. It was stated there is a waiting time of 5-6 weeks for a decision. Good luck with it. Don't dumb yourself down and remember you have a right to be there.
