Appeals to the Upper Tribunal
Before you can appeal to the Upper Tribunal, you must have:
- received a written statement of the initial tribunal’s decision, and
- applied to the tribunal judge for permission to appeal.
A leaflet which gives a full explanation of how to appeal to the Upper Tribunal is available from the Tribunals Service - Upper Tribunals
Members of the Upper Tribunal are lawyers who are not from the Department for Work and Pensions, Jobcentre Plus or the Tribunals Service.
You can only appeal to the Upper Tribunal on a point of law. You cannot appeal to the Upper Tribunal about:
- questions of fact
- a tribunal's medical findings or conclusions.
How to appeal to the Upper Tribunal
Your decision letter from the Tribunals Service will tell you what to do if you are unhappy with the tribunal’s decision. Read this carefully. It tells you important time limits for your appeal.
Late Applications
Late applications for a Statement of Reasons or for leave to appeal to the Upper Tribunal can only be accepted if there are special reasons for the late application. You will need to show why you were not able to make your request on time.
