In this section
Cases we handle
Appeals on point of law
Upper Tribunal judges in the Administrative Appeals Chamber decide appeals on point of law from decisions of First–tier Tribunals in the following types of cases:
- Social entitlement, including social security, tax credits, child support, housing and council tax benefit
- War pensions and armed forces compensation
- Mental health
- Special educational needs
- Care standards
Upper Tribunal judges in the Administrative Appeals Chamber also decide appeals on points of law from the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales and the Mental Health Appeal Tribunal for Wales.
The Upper Tribunal in Scotland decides appeals on points of law against decisions of the Pensions Appeal Tribunal for Scotland and in Northern Ireland the Upper Tribunal decides appeals on points of law against assessment decisions of the Pensions Appeal Tribunal for Northern Ireland. Entitlement appeals are still dealt with in Northern Ireland by Commissioners.
Other appeals and references.
The Upper Tribunal decides appeals from people who have been barred from working with children and vulnerable adults by the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). In addition the judges decide cases referred to them under the Forfeiture Act.
Judicial review
The Administrative Appeals Chamber of the Upper Tribunal has jurisdiction to judicially review procedural decisions of First–tier Tribunals where there is no right of appeal and criminal injuries compensation appeals decided by the First–tier Tribunal. Cases may also be transferred to the Upper Tribunal from the High Court.
Judicial Review
List of case types
Note:
From 3 November 2008 the new Upper Tribunal has taken over the work of the Social Security, Child Support and Pensions Appeal Commissioners. The Commissioners formerly handled appeals from tribunals that are now covered by the Social Entitlement Chamber, and the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal.
The Upper Tribunal also deals with appeals from the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber of the First–tier Tribunal.
Page last updated 03 November 2008
