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Appeal to the independent Social Security and Child Support tribunal about a benefit decision: what happens at the hearing, getting a decision, if you do not agree
You can appeal a decision about your entitlement to benefits, for example…
Your appeal will be sent to the department that made the decision about…
Submit any evidence as soon as possible before the hearing so the tribunal…
You may be able to: get a decision cancelled (‘set aside’) appeal to the…
Challenge and appeal a decision about your entitlement to benefits, for example Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit.
Challenge a benefit decision - how to ask for a mandatory reconsideration, evidence you'll need, deadlines and what happens next.
If you disagree with a decision about benefits, tax credits or child…
Make sure you understand the reason for the decision you received before…
Contact the benefits office that gave you the decision. You can contact…
You can appeal to the Social Security and Child Support Tribunal if you…
Contact your local council to appeal against a Housing Benefit decision
Use this form to appeal against a decision made by the Department for Work and Pensions about social security benefits. You can appeal a benefit decision online. Details are provided below.
Use form CH24A to ask the Child Benefit office to reconsider a Child Benefit or Guardian's Allowance decision.
Benefit overpayments - how they happen, your responsibilities, making repayments to DWP Debt Management, appeal an overpayment decision, Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA)
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 28 August 2024
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Citron on 3 September 2024
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