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How to challenge decisions - mandatory reconsiderations and other tactics

CPAG in Scotland

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If you need to get a universal credit or other benefit decision changed, this course aims to gives you the essential tools to do it. To successfully challenge a decision, knowing what type of decision to ask for can make all the difference. This might be a mandatory reconsideration, a revision or a supersession. In some cases complaints, disputes or judicial reviews might be the appropriate course of action.

This course explains the jargon and takes a practical, problem-solving approach to help advisers identify the right way to get decisions changed and get processes unblocked, and so get the best outcome for claimants.

The course covers:

• Understanding the jargon

• When to ask for revisions and supersessions

• When mandatory reconsideration rules apply

• When to use complaints, disputes and judicial reviews

• Practical considerations and tactics

Note that this course does not cover decisions for Scottish benefits – instead see ‘Scottish social security - an update’ on 10-11 March 2020.

This half day standard level course will be delivered online as follows;

10.00 - 11.15 training session delivered via Zoom

11.15 - 11.45 break

11.45 - 1.00 training session delivered via Zoom

This is a practical course, delivered using a combination of trainer presentation, exercises and group discussion.

Date
10:00-13:00, 2 March 2021
Contact
Jo Blyth
01415523303
Theme
Social justice & poverty
Cost
Various - see website
Attendance type
Online only
Venue
https://cpag.org.uk/training-and-events/events/how-challenge-decisions-mandatory-reconsiderations-and-other-tactics
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