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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...

• Updated: 15 April 2021

We’re responsible for dealing with appeals against decisions made by certain lower tribunals and organisations including: social security and child support war pensions and armed forces compensation mental health special education needs or disabilities disputes heard by the General Regulatory...

• Updated: 15 April 2021

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…

The Star Chamber helps the Department for Education to assess data collections for schools and children’s services.

• Updated: 11 November 2025

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Stout on 18 March 2026.

• Updated: 15 April 2026

What happens when a child is taken into care - who is responsible for what, care proceedings, care orders, going to court and the role of Cafcass

Why children are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support

Use this form to apply for permission to appeal if you have been refused by the First-tier Tribunal, or appeal to the Upper Tribunal if you have permission.

Appeal to the Upper Tribunal if you think there's a legal mistake with a decision made by the First-tier Tribunal

Apply for an injunction if you've been a victim of domestic abuse - non-molestation or occupation orders - who can apply, serving documents and attending a hearing.