If you disagree with a DWP decision about your entitlement to personal independence payment (PIP) you may be able to appeal and have your appeal decided by an independent tribunal.
If you disagree with a DWP decision about your entitlement to personal independence payment (PIP) you may be able to appeal and have your appeal decided by an independent tribunal. In most cases, you must ask the DWP to reconsider its decision before you can appeal.
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).
To appeal against a personal independence payment (PIP) decision, you must submit a notice of appeal to HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). There are time limits for submitting an appeal.
Once you've received the DWP’s response, you can prepare to write your submission to the tribunal. This will involve checking the relevant law, deciding what facts are relevant to your appeal, checking the DWP’s response and considering what evidence you have to confirm your explanation of the relevant facts.
A structured and well-written submission provides the tribunal with a clear and concise statement of what you want from your appeal, backed up with the relevant facts and evidence.
