If you have received a decision and/or further explanation/statements of reasons and you still think it is wrong, you have the right of appeal against it.

The Tribunals Service will decide your appeal at a tribunal hearing. The tribunal is made up of people who are not from the local authority.

Complete all relevant boxes on the Dispute Statement. You can get help from an advice centre or a solicitor.

Write down the reasons for your appeal. This is important because the tribunal does not have to look at anything you do not mention.

Make sure that you sign the form.

Send the form back to the office shown on your decision letter within one month of the date on the decision letter.

If you cannot appeal against the decision you can still ask us to look at it again.

Remember, if the appeal tribunal finds you have been getting too much money your benefit will be reduced.

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