Welfare Benefits

Appeals to the First-tier Tribunal

We can offer free support to people who disagree with and want to challenge (appeal) their Personal Independence Payment (PIP) decisions.

This includes supporting you to request an appeal, preparing your appeal and accompanying you to hearings if you live in Bristol or South Gloucestershire (check here). Unfortunately, we cannot support you to submit a PIP claim or request a Mandatory Reconsideration.

Our team is currently supported by volunteers who are specially trained in PIP law, who could be assigned your case to work on or represent at a hearing with oversight from a Bristol Law Centre caseworker.

If you would like to make an enquiry for support with your PIP appeal, please contact us

Further support and information

ACFA The Advice Network advice agencies in Bristol and surrounding area, including debt advice

Carers Support Centre advice and support for Carers

Citizens Advice Bureau local advice

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WECIL advice for disabled people. Self help videos around applying for ESA and PIP

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