Before you appeal a PIP decision

You usually have to ask the DWP to look again at its decision – called a 'mandatory reconsideration' – before you can appeal. If you're unhappy with the result of the mandatory reconsideration you can then appeal. In some cases, there may be risks involved in challenging a decision about personal independence payment (PIP).
Relevant to
England, Wales,
Last reviewed
  • 1

    s12 and Sch 3 Social Security Act 1998; reg 50(1) and Sch 2 Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2013

  • 2

    Regs 7(3) and 51 Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2013

  • 3

    s12 and Sch 2 Social Security Act 1998; reg 50(2) and Sch 3 Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2013

  • 4

    Sch 12 Social Security Act 1998; reg 7 Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2013; PP v SSWP (UC) [2020] UKUT 109 (AAC)

  • 5

    Reg 7(2) Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2013

  • 6

    s12(8)(a) Social Security Act 1998

  • 7

    LJ v SSWP (PIP) [2017] UKUT 455 (AAC); MS v SSWP (DLA and PIP) [2021] UKUT 41 (AAC)