Appeals and challenging decisions
9.30am to 1.00pm
Date
Thursday 12 March 2009
Background
The rules governing the way in which unfavourable benefit decisions can be challenged are complex. Often claimants will be confused about what to do, the time in which they have to take action and what to put in appeal forms and letters when challenging decisions. Appeal rights are often lost through inappropriate or overdue action.
Aims
To provide a user friendly overview of the system for challenging decisions
To provide an opportunity to develop practical skills in completing appeal forms and applications for decisions to be reconsidered
Contents
- Who makes decisions on benefits and how
- The difference between reconsiderations, supersessions and appeals
- How to write an appeal form / reconsideration letter
- Time limits
- Tips, tactics and skills for challenging decisions.
Suitable for
Anyone involved in supporting people with their benefit problems. Participants need to have a basic working knowledge of the benefits system.
What participants said last year
“All very suitable and easy to understand”
“Life examples and tribunal tasters very useful”
“Excellent”
This page was last updated on 16 July 2008
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