Child Disability Payment decision making guide

Appealing a process decision

Individuals who are appealing against a process decision must send their notice of appeal directly to the First-tier Tribunal. They can do this by:

  • completing the Process Decision Appeal Form which is on the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security Chamber) website
  • returning it to the First-tier Tribunal by post or by email

An individual appealing a process decision has 31 calendar days from the date they are informed of the decision to request an appeal (The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber (Procedure) Regulations 2018, Schedule, para 22(3)).

The First-tier Tribunal can consider a request for an appeal against a process decision if the individual submits it after 31 calendar days. The First-tier Tribunal must be satisfied that there is a good reason for the late application before it gives permission to allow the appeal in this case (The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber (Procedure) Regulations 2018, Schedule, para 22(5)(a)).

No appeal request can be considered after a year has passed from the date the individual is informed of the process decision (The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber (Procedure) Regulations 2018, Schedule, para 22(5)(b)).

The decision of the First-tier Tribunal in an appeal against a process decision or whether to give permission for a late appeal to be brought is final, meaning it cannot be appealed further (SS(S) Act 2018, s.61(4)(a)).

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