You may have to ask for permission to appeal - it depends on your case. If you’re appealing a decision made by another tribunal You must get permission to appeal. First ask the tribunal who made the decision for permission to appeal. You usually have to do this within 28 days of the decision - speak to that tribunal to find out the deadline. Once you have permission, download and fill in the relevant appeal form . Send it to the address on the form within 1 month of getting permission. If you’re refused permission You can ask the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) for permission directly using the relevant permission form . Send it to the address on the form within 1 month of being refused. If you’re appealing a decision made by an organisation You will not need to ask for permission to appeal (unless you’re appealing a decision made by Disclosure and Barring Service). Appeal using the relevant appeal form and send it to the address on the form. Appealing a Disclosure and Barring Service decision You’ll need to ask the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) for permission before you can appeal. Use the relevant permission form and send it to the address on the form.

How your case will be decided

A judge will make a decision using: your appeal form the documents you’ve provided the documents used by the lower tribunal or organisation that decided your case The decision will be sent to you by post. Attending a hearing In certain cases you may be asked to attend a hearing to present your case. You can also ask for a hearing when you apply - the judge will decide if it’s necessary. You’ll be told the time and date of the hearing and where it’s being held. You’ll usually be told at least 14 days beforehand if there’s going to be a hearing. Hearings can be held sooner than this under exceptional circumstances or if all parties agree to a shorter notice period. You’ll be sent instructions on how to prepare and what documents you’ll need to provide. If you or your witness or representative is outside the UK and wants to give live video or audio evidence, contact the tribunal to request it. Tell the tribunal what country you, the witness or representative is in and what type of evidence is being given. You must do this as soon as possible. Getting a time extension You may be able to get a time extension if you need more time to prepare - ask the judge. You must have a good reason, for example you’re having problems finding a document or you’re ill.

Legislation and previous decisions

Read the rules the tribunal must follow and its decisions on previous cases. Previous decisions Search the decisions database to see how and why previous decisions have been made. Legislation The tribunal must follow the rules and process set out in The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 .

Appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)

Overview

You may be able to appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) if you think there was a legal mistake with a decision made against you by certain lower tribunals and organisations.

You might be able to appeal if your case was about:

social security or child support
war pensions and armed forces compensation
mental health
special education needs or disabilities
a dispute that was heard by the General Regulatory Chamber
a decision made by the Disclosure and Barring Service
a decision made by the Traffic Commissioner (or the Transport Regulation Unit in Northern Ireland)

There are also other cases that the tribunal deals with.

There’s a different process if your case is about criminal injuries compensation.

The tribunal is independent of government and will listen to both sides of the argument before making a decision.

You’ll need to apply to Northern Ireland commissioners if your case was heard in Northern Ireland and was about social security or war pensions.

Get help with your appeal

You can read more detail about the appeal process.

You may also be able to get free legal advice from Citizens Advice or help from Welfare Rights if you’re in Scotland.

Contact the tribunal

England and Wales

adminappeals@justice.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 7071 5662
Fax: 0870 324 0028
Find out about call charges

Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
5th floor
7 Rolls Buildings
Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL

Scotland

UTAACMailbox@justice.gov.uk
Telephone: 0131 271 4310
Fax: 0131 271 4398
Find out about call charges

Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
George House
126 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4HH

Northern Ireland

tribunalsunit@courtsni.gov.uk
Telephone: 028 9072 4848
Find out about call charges

Tribunal Hearing Centre
2nd floor
Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JF

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Step 1 Find support and advice
You can get free support and advice from:
1. You can also seek advice from a legal adviser or solicitor
Step 2 Ask for mandatory reconsideration
1. Ask for the benefits decision to be looked at again (mandatory reconsideration)
You normally need to do this within one month of the date on your decision letter.
Step 3 Appeal the decision to a tribunal
If you’re unhappy with the decision after mandatory reconsideration, you can appeal it to a tribunal.
1. Appeal to the Social Security and Child Support Tribunal
Step 4 Ask for the tribunal's decision to be 'set aside' (cancelled)

If you disagree with the decision, you can ask for it to be set aside (cancelled). The decision letter from the tribunal will tell you how to do this.
or Appeal the tribunal's decision
If you think the decision was wrong for a legal reason, you can appeal to the Upper Tribunal.
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Appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)

Overview

Get help with your appeal

Contact the tribunal

England and Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Step 1 Find support and advice

Step 2 Ask for mandatory reconsideration

Step 3 Appeal the decision to a tribunal

Step 4 Ask for the tribunal's decision to be 'set aside' (cancelled)

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Appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)

Overview

Get help with your appeal

Contact the tribunal

England and Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Part of Challenge and appeal a benefit decision: step by step

Step 1: Find support and advice

Step 2: Ask for mandatory reconsideration

Step 3: Appeal the decision to a tribunal

Step 4: Ask for the tribunal's decision to be 'set aside' (cancelled)

or Appeal the tribunal's decision

and Check if you can get legal aid

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Step 1 Find support and advice

Step 2 Ask for mandatory reconsideration

Step 3 Appeal the decision to a tribunal

Step 4 Ask for the tribunal's decision to be 'set aside' (cancelled)