In this section
Cases we handle
Here you will find a brief description on the types of case within our jurisdiction, that is, the cases we can and cannot consider on appeal or reference.
The basis for jurisdiction for all appeals to Commissioners is in legislation. There are several different provisions under which Parliament has given the Commissioners the jurisdiction to consider appeals. This section summarises those provisions. It is for general guidance only, and is not a definitive statement.
In most cases, the Commissioners consider appeals from the Social Security and Child Support Appeals Tribunal.
More information on the appeals tribunals can be found on the Social Security & Child Support Appeals Tribunal website 
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List of case types
- Child Benefit and guardian’s allowance
- Child support maintenance
- Child trust fund payments
- Compensation recovery
- Criminal offences and penalties
- European Union law
- Forfeiture Act
- Government departments and public authorities covered
- Guaranteed minimum pensions
- Housing benefit and council tax benefit
- Human rights
- International social security agreements
- Maladministration
- Natural justice
- NHS compensation charges
- Overpayments
- Social fund payments
- Social security: appealable benefits
- Social security: appealable decisions
- Social security: non–appealable decisions
- Tax tribunals: appealable decisions
- Tax credits
- Territorial coverage
- Unfair decisions
- Vaccine damage payments
- War pensions
Page last updated 02 April 2008
