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10-45
calling the Universal Credit helpline
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
45
2,493
2,530
10-46
Before you ask for mandatory reconsideration
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
46
2,531
2,575
10-47
If you’re not sure whether to ask for mandatory reconsideration or what evidence to give, call the benefits office dealing with your claim. They’ll be able to explain the reason for your benefit decision and answer any questions.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
47
2,576
2,805
10-48
You can still ask for mandatory reconsideration after you’ve spoken to your benefits office.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
48
2,806
2,898
10-49
If you want an explanation in writing
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
49
2,899
2,936
10-50
You can ask for a written explanation from the benefits office dealing with your claim - known as a ‘written statement of reasons’.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
50
2,937
3,068
10-51
You do not need to do this for Personal Independence Payment - your decision letter will include a written statement.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
51
3,069
3,186
10-52
You can still ask for mandatory reconsideration, but must do this within 14 days of the date on your written statement of reasons.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
52
3,187
3,317
10-53
Applying after one month
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
53
3,318
3,342
10-54
You can ask for mandatory reconsideration after this but it must be for a good reason, for example if you’ve been in hospital or had a bereavement. You must explain why your request is late.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
54
3,343
3,533
10-55
Call the phone number on your decision letter first.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
55
3,534
3,586
10-56
What you need to provide
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
56
3,587
3,611
10-57
You need to give:
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
57
3,612
3,629
10-58
the date of the original benefit decision
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
58
3,630
3,671
10-59
your name and address
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
59
3,672
3,693
10-60
your date of birth
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
60
3,694
3,712
10-61
your National Insurance number
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
61
3,713
3,743
10-62
Explain what part of the decision is wrong and why.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
62
3,744
3,795
10-63
If you want to send evidence
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
63
3,796
3,824
10-64
This needs to shows why the decision was wrong. It could, for example, be:
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
64
3,825
3,899
10-65
new medical evidence
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
65
3,900
3,920
10-66
reports or care plans from specialists, therapists or nurses
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
66
3,921
3,981
10-67
bank statements or payslips
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
67
3,982
4,009
10-68
Only include evidence you have not already sent.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
68
4,010
4,058
10-69
Write your full name, date of birth and National Insurance number at the top of each bit of evidence and send it to the benefit office where you applied for your benefit.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
69
4,059
4,229
10-70
You cannot claim back the cost of any evidence you pay for.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
70
4,230
4,289
10-71
It will not help your claim to include:
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
71
4,290
4,329
10-72
general information about your condition - for example factsheets, medical certificates or sick notes
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
72
4,330
4,431
10-73
appointment cards or letters about medical appointments, unless you could not claim your benefit because you were at the appointment
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
73
4,432
4,564
10-74
letters about tests that you’re due to have
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
74
4,565
4,608
10-75
If you’re not sure what evidence to send, read the guidance for the request form. You can also call the number on your decision letter.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
75
4,609
4,744
10-76
What happens next
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
76
4,745
4,762
10-77
The benefits office that gave you the original benefit decision will reconsider it - you’ll get a ‘mandatory reconsideration notice’ telling you whether they’ve changed the decision. It’ll explain the reasons for that decision and the evidence it was based on.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
77
4,763
5,023
10-78
Your benefit may increase, decrease, stop or stay the same following mandatory reconsideration.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
78
5,024
5,119
10-79
If you disagree with the outcome
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
79
5,120
5,152
10-80
You can appeal to the Social Security and Child Support Tribunal if you think the decision in the mandatory reconsideration notice is wrong. The tribunal is independent of government. A judge will listen to both sides of the argument before making a decision.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
80
5,153
5,412
10-81
You usually need to do this within one month of the date of your mandatory reconsideration notice.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
81
5,413
5,511
10-82
You cannot appeal to the Social Security and Child Support Tribunal until you get your mandatory reconsideration notice.
10
Challenge a benefit decision (mandatory reconsideration)
82
5,512
5,632
11-0
Overview
11
Appeal a benefit decision
0
0
8
11-1
You can appeal a decision about your entitlement to benefits, for example Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit.
11
Appeal a benefit decision
1
9
180
11-2
There’s a different process if you live in Northern Ireland.
11
Appeal a benefit decision
2
181
241
11-3
Appeals are decided by the Social Security and Child Support Tribunal. The tribunal is impartial and independent of government. The tribunal will listen to both sides before making a decision.
11
Appeal a benefit decision
3
242
434
11-4
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
11
Appeal a benefit decision
4
435
483
11-5
How to appeal
11
Appeal a benefit decision
5
484
497
11-6
Before you appeal you must usually ask for the decision about your benefits to be looked at again - this is called ‘mandatory reconsideration’.
11
Appeal a benefit decision
6
498
641
11-7
If you do not need to do this, your decision letter will say that you can appeal straight away. The letter will explain why you do not need a mandatory reconsideration - include this when you submit your appeal.
11
Appeal a benefit decision
7
642
853
11-8
Appeal to the tribunal within one month of getting your mandatory reconsideration decision. If you start your appeal after a month you’ll have to explain why you did not do it earlier. Your appeal might not be accepted.
11
Appeal a benefit decision
8
854
1,073
11-9
After you submit your appeal, you can provide evidence to the tribunal. Your appeal will be decided at a tribunal hearing.
11
Appeal a benefit decision
9
1,074
1,196
11-10
Benefit decisions you can appeal
11
Appeal a benefit decision
10
1,197
1,229
11-11
You can appeal a decision about:
11
Appeal a benefit decision
11
1,230
1,262
11-12
30 hours free childcare scheme
11
Appeal a benefit decision
12
1,263
1,293
11-13
Attendance Allowance
11
Appeal a benefit decision
13
1,294
1,314
11-14
Bereavement Support Payment
11
Appeal a benefit decision
14
1,315
1,342
11-15
Budgeting Loans
11
Appeal a benefit decision
15
1,343
1,358
11-16
Carer’s Allowance
11
Appeal a benefit decision
16
1,359
1,376
11-17
Child Benefit
11
Appeal a benefit decision
17
1,377
1,390
11-18
Cold Weather Payment
11
Appeal a benefit decision
18
1,391
1,411
11-19
Compensation Recovery Unit
11
Appeal a benefit decision
19
1,412
1,438
11-20
Contracted Out Employment Group
11
Appeal a benefit decision
20
1,439
1,470
11-21
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
11
Appeal a benefit decision
21
1,471
1,504
11-22
Disability Working Allowance
11
Appeal a benefit decision
22
1,505
1,533
11-23
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
11
Appeal a benefit decision
23
1,534
1,572
11-24
Funeral Expenses Payment
11
Appeal a benefit decision
24
1,573
1,597
11-25
Health in Pregnancy Grant
11
Appeal a benefit decision
25
1,598
1,623
11-26
Home Responsibilities Protection
11
Appeal a benefit decision
26
1,624
1,656
11-27
Housing Benefit
11
Appeal a benefit decision
27
1,657
1,672
11-28
Incapacity Benefit
11
Appeal a benefit decision
28
1,673
1,691
11-29
Income Support
11
Appeal a benefit decision
29
1,692
1,706
11-30
Industrial Death Benefit
11
Appeal a benefit decision
30
1,707
1,731
11-31
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
11
Appeal a benefit decision
31
1,732
1,771
11-32
Jobseeker’s Allowance
11
Appeal a benefit decision
32
1,772
1,793
11-33
Maternity Allowance
11
Appeal a benefit decision
33
1,794
1,813
11-34
Pension Credit
11
Appeal a benefit decision
34
1,814
1,828
11-35
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
11
Appeal a benefit decision
35
1,829
1,864
11-36
Retirement Pension
11
Appeal a benefit decision
36
1,865
1,883
11-37
Severe Disablement Allowance
11
Appeal a benefit decision
37
1,884
1,912
11-38
Sure Start Maternity Grant
11
Appeal a benefit decision
38
1,913
1,939
11-39
Tax credits
11
Appeal a benefit decision
39
1,940
1,951
11-40
Tax-Free Childcare
11
Appeal a benefit decision
40
1,952
1,970
11-41
Universal Credit
11
Appeal a benefit decision
41
1,971
1,987
11-42
Widowed Parent’s Allowance
11
Appeal a benefit decision
42
1,988
2,014
11-43
Winter Fuel Payment
11
Appeal a benefit decision
43
2,015
2,034
11-44
Check any letters you’ve received about your benefit if you do not know the exact name.
11
Appeal a benefit decision
44
2,035
2,122
11-45
Submit your appeal
11
Appeal a benefit decision
45
2,123
2,141
11-46
You can appeal a decision about your entitlement to benefits, for example Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Universal Credit.
11
Appeal a benefit decision
46
2,142
2,312
11-47
You must ask for the decision about your benefits to be looked at again before you can appeal, unless your decision letter says you do not need a ‘mandatory reconsideration’.
11
Appeal a benefit decision
47
2,313
2,487
11-48
You’ll need:
11
Appeal a benefit decision
48
2,488
2,500
11-49
your National Insurance number
11
Appeal a benefit decision
49
2,501
2,531
11-50
the details of the representative helping with your appeal (if you’re using one)
11
Appeal a benefit decision
50
2,532
2,612
11-51
your mandatory reconsideration notice - you get this after you ask for the benefit decision to be looked at again
11
Appeal a benefit decision
51
2,613
2,727
11-52
If you do not need a mandatory reconsideration your decision letter will say why. Include this explanation when you submit your appeal.
11
Appeal a benefit decision
52
2,728
2,863
11-53
You’ll need to choose whether you want to go to the tribunal hearing to explain your appeal in person. If you do not attend, your appeal will be decided on your appeal form and any supporting evidence you provide.
11
Appeal a benefit decision
53
2,864
3,077
11-54
Start now
11
Appeal a benefit decision
54
3,078
3,087
11-55
You can only access the service’s web chat if you’re using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari. You can access everything else in the service using any browser.
11
Appeal a benefit decision
55
3,088
3,253
11-56
Continue with an existing appeal
11
Appeal a benefit decision
56
3,254
3,286
11-57
Sign in to continue with your saved benefit appeal application.
11
Appeal a benefit decision
57
3,287
3,350
11-58
Appealing by post
11
Appeal a benefit decision
58
3,351
3,368
11-59
Use form SSCS1 to appeal a Universal Credit, ESA or PIP decision by post.
11
Appeal a benefit decision
59
3,369
3,442
11-60
Help with your appeal
11
Appeal a benefit decision
60
3,443
3,464
11-61
You can appoint someone as a ‘representative’ to help you with your appeal. A representative can:
11
Appeal a benefit decision
61
3,465
3,562