Housing Benefit and Council Tax Appeals

There are different rules depending on whether you get Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction.

If you get Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction you will need to do two separate appeals.

Housing Benefit Appeals

You can ask for the Tribunals Service (an independent organisation) to look at your case at an appeals tribunal.

If we have already reconsidered your claim and have not changed the decision, you must write and ask for an appeal within one month from the date of the letter confirming our original decision.

Council Tax Reduction Appeals

If we:

• Have not replied to your request for reconsideration within the two month time limit

or

• We have replied, but you are still unhappy with the decision (must be within two months of the reconsideration decision letter)

You can write to the Valuation Tribunal directly to ask for an appeal. We can not do this for you. You will need to fill in an appeal form which you can find on their Website.

Appeal Form

The appeal will be heard by an independent person who will consider the reasons we put forward and the reasons you think they are wrong. You will have the right to attend the hearing and you may want to take a representative with you.