Benefits - Appeals

You can either ask for a written explanation of the decision, ask for the decision to be looked at again, or appeal against the decision. If you wish to ask for the decision to be looked at again or to make an appeal, you must do so in writing within one month of receiving the decision you disagree with. Once you have done this, the Benefits Service may decide to change the decision, and will notify you if it does so. 

If not, your appeal will be passed to the Appeals Service, where an independent tribunal will make a decision on your case. If you are still not happy with the decision, then you may be able to appeal again to the Social Security Commissioners, on a point of law only.