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Appeal a benefit decision

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

Overview
You can appeal a decision about your entitlement to benefits, for example…
Submit your appeal
You can appeal a decision about your entitlement to benefits, for example…
After you submit your appeal
Your appeal will be sent to the department that made the decision about…
What happens at the hearing
Submit any evidence as soon as possible before the hearing so the tribunal…
If you're unhappy with the tribunal's decision
You may be able to: get a decision cancelled (‘set aside’) appeal to the…

Challenge and appeal a benefit decision: step by step

Challenge and appeal a decision about your entitlement to benefits, for example Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit.

Appeal a Housing Benefit decision

Contact your local council to appeal against a Housing Benefit decision

Appeal a social security benefits decision (Notice of appeal): Form SSCS1

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.

Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)

Challenge a benefit decision - how to ask for a mandatory reconsideration, evidence you'll need, deadlines and what happens next.

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.

Part 6: Appeals

Updated: 27 February 2023

Appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)

You can appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) if you think there was a legal problem with a decision made against you by certain lower tribunals

Ask us to reconsider a Child Benefit or Guardian's Allowance decision

Use form CH24A to ask the Child Benefit office to reconsider a Child Benefit or Guardian's Allowance decision.

First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support)

We’re responsible for handling appeals against decisions relating to: Attendance Allowance Bereavement Allowance Carer’s Allowance Child Benefit child maintenance (child support) Compensation Recovery Scheme (including NHS recovery claims) Diffuse Mesotheliomia Payment Scheme Disability Living Allowance Employment Support Allowance funeral payments...