Benefit and Council Appeal Guides
Refused a benefit or a badge? These guides explain what the decision means, how long you have to challenge it and what your letter needs to say.
PIP mandatory reconsideration
If the DWP has refused your PIP claim, or awarded less than you need, the first step is a mandatory reconsideration. You ask them to look at the decision again, and you can do it with a letter.
Read the guideChild Disability Allowance appeal
If your child's disability benefit claim has been refused, or the award is lower than their needs justify, you can ask for the decision to be looked at again. A clear, well evidenced letter makes a real difference.
Read the guideEmployment Support Allowance appeal
If the DWP has decided you are fit for work, stopped your ESA, or put you in a group that does not match your health, you can challenge it. The first step is a mandatory reconsideration, and a letter is the best way to make your case.
Read the guideBlue Badge refusal review
If your council has refused your Blue Badge, you can ask them to look at the decision again. There is no national tribunal for this, so a clear letter with the right evidence matters even more.
Read the guideCouncil Tax Reduction appeal
If your council has refused Council Tax Reduction, reduced it, or ended it, you can ask them to look again. If they do not change their mind, you can take it to an independent tribunal.
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