This form has a maximum of 12 pages
You should use this form to appeal against a decision made by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about social security benefits. For decisions regarding child support or child maintenance, you should use form SSCS2. For appeals regarding recovery of compensation you should use form SSCS3.
Further guidance to help you fill in this form is available in booklet SSCS1A 'How to appeal against a decision made by the Department for Work and Pensions'. You can download the booklet or find out where it can be obtained from by visiting the justice website www.justice.gov.uk
About this form
This form helps you provide all the information the tribunal requires to register your appeal. It will also ensure that your appeal contains all the necessary details which the law requires.
How to fill in this form
Please use black ink to fill in this form and use BLOCK CAPITALS unless the form tells you not to.
You must complete Sections 1, 2, 5, 6 and 8
If you want to attend a hearing, you must also complete Section 7
If you are appealing on behalf of someone who a court or DWP has appointed you to act for, you must also complete Section 3
If you have a representative, you must also complete Section 4
What to include with this form
You must include a copy of the mandatory reconsideration notice which shows the decision you are appealing against. You do not need to include evidence/information you have already sent to DWP as they will send it to us as part of their response.
If you would prefer to fill this form in offline, then please download the following blank PDF form, and post it back to us at the address above.
