Appeal an HMRC decision on a benefit or credit: Form SSCS5
Use this form to appeal a decision made by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about tax credits and other benefits. See the list of benefits in the form or guidance.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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You can use this form to appeal a decision made by HMRC about:
- tax credits
- child benefit
- guardian’s allowance
- tax-free childcare
- 30 hours’ free childcare
- guaranteed minimum pension
- home responsibilities protection
- national insurance credits
Before completing the form please read the guide How to appeal against a decision made by HM Customs and Revenue (SSCS5A).
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Open a document
You can download and open PDF documents on your device. Downloading enables more features to be used, such as printing.
Adobe Reader is a free to use PDF viewer. You can use this to view, fill in and print PDF documents. You do not need to sign up for a free trial.
Follow these steps:
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Download Adobe Reader for free.
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Right-click on the document link then select ‘Save link as’ or ‘Download linked file’.
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Save the form (in your ‘documents’ folder, for example).
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Open Adobe Reader and then select the saved form.
If the form still does not open, contact hmctsforms@justice.gov.uk.
If you need a printed version contact your local court.
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Updates to this page
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Amended versions of SSCS5 form uploaded - Wording under "Section 7: Support at your hearing" amended slightly. Added details of 'open a document' Amended and shortened titles of attachments
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Added notes about mandatory reconsideration not applying to tax credits appeals
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Added Welsh SSCS5A
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Created a Welsh version of the page
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First published.