Use this template to challenge the DWP's decision to 'close', ie, refuse your client's claim for universal credit (UC) because they do not satisfy the habitual residence test (HRT) when your client is a refugee and so exempt from the HRT.
Use this template to challenge DWP's refusal to cancel your client's universal credit (UC) migration notice when your client has a 19-year-old child who is in full-time non-advanced education, contrary to DWP guidance.
Use this template to challenge DWP's decision to award personal independence payment (PIP) only to the expiry date of your client's biometric residency permit (BRP) when your client's leave to remain (LTR) extends beyond the end date their BRP, and in any event the expiry date of your client's LTR should be irrelevant to deciding the length of a PIP award.
Use this template to challenge DWP's delay or refusal to supersede your client's income-related employment and support allowance (irESA) award from the date they have been awarded personal independence payment (PIP) from to include a severe disability premium (SDP) and advises your client they 'should claim UC instead'.
Use this template to challenge DWP decisions to require your client who is a refugee to provide an eVisa when no eVisa has yet been issued to them, and/or to satisfy the habitual residence test (HRT) when they are exempt, and/or your client who is a newly recognised refugee has not been offered a new claim advance.
Use this template to challenge the DWP's decision to 'close', ie, refuse your client's claim for pension credit because they do not satisfy the habitual residence test (HRT) when your client is a refugee, or has other status which exempts them from the HRT.
Use this template to challenge the DWP's refusal to stop deductions from your client's universal credit (UC) for rent arrears during your client's debt relief order (DRO) moratorium when your client listed their arrears as a DRO qualifying debt and does not have, or has already varied the terms of, a suspended possession order including repayment terms.
Use this letter to challenge the DWP's refusal to stop deductions from your client's universal credit (UC) for a benefit overpayment during your client's Debt Relief Order (DRO) moratorium when your client listed the overpayment as a DRO qualifying debt.
Use this letter to challenge HMRC’s refusal to exercise discretion to split child benefit payments between separated parents with equal care of two or more children.
Use this template to challenge DWP's refusal to disregard your client's capital capital in the calculation of their universal credit (UC) award when that capital is comprised of arrears of income-related employment and support allowance (irESA) paid as a result of DWP’s acceptance of official error.
Use this template to challenge the DWP’s failure, when the UK is not competent to pay your client personal independence payment (PIP), to pass your client's claim to the state which is competent to pay disability benefits without delay contrary to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and DWP guidance.
Use this template to request an expedited appeal if your client is in urgent need. It asks the First-tier Tribunal to direct the tribunal clerk to list the appeal hearing and the DWP to respond to your client’s appeal by a specified date.
