Appeal a benefits decision

1. If you think that your housing benefit/council tax reduction calculation is wrong you can check what you are entitled to by using the benefit calculator on our website. If you think we have got something wrong and you wish your case to be heard by an independent tribunal, please complete and return this form.
1. Notes - please read carefully
2. Housing benefits appeal
3. To request an appeal please put your reasons in writing within one month of the date of decision, and include any extra evidence. We will look at the decision again, and if we can, we will change the decision in your favour. If we can’t change the decision in your favour, we will prepare a file with our reasons and all the evidence and submit it to The Tribunals Service which is an independent body not connected to the council. You can request to attend the appeal hearing in person or with a representative. We aim to submit appeals to the tribunals service within 50 days, but it does often take longer. You might want to consider legal advice if you decide to request an appeal. You can find more information about the tribunals service on their website. To submit a housing benefit appeal, use this form.
4. Council tax reduction appeals
5. If you have previously requested a revision and the decision was upheld, you have 2 months from the date of our decision to request an independent appeal direct to the valuation tribunal. Appeals for council tax reduction cannot be accepted by Hillingdon Council even if you are disputing a decision made relates to housing benefit. The valuation tribunal, is an independent body not connected to the council. A council tax reduction appeal is made separately. You can request to attend the appeal hearing in person or with a representative. A valuation tribunal is restricted to considering whether the correct decision has been made in accordance with the rules of the council tax reduction scheme of Hillingdon Council.
6. Appeals to the valuation tribunal can be made on their website. Alternatively you can write to them at 2nd Floor, 120 Leman Street, London, E1 8EU. You must advise them what you are disputing and why you are disputing it.