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Request an appeal by paper form

Last updated
20 Nov 2023

If you want the form in other formats, call Social Security Scotland free on 0800 182 2222, or by contacting the Text Relay Service: 18001 +0300 244 4000 for the hard of hearing.

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Best Start Grant, Funeral Support Payment, Scottish Child Payment, Young Carer Grant, Child Winter Heating Payment or Winter Heating Payment

Use this form if you want to request an appeal for Best Start Grant, Funeral Support Payment, Scottish Child Payment, Young Carer Grant, Child Winter Heating Payment or Winter Heating Payment.

Appealing a decision form

Adult Disability Payment

Use this form if you want to request an appeal for Adult Disability Payment without applying for Short-term assistance.

Adult Disability Payment appeals form

Use this form if you want to request an appeal for Adult Disability Payment and apply for Short-term assistance at the same time.

Adult Disability Payment appeals form with Short-term assistance

Carer Support Payment

Use this form if you want to request an appeal for Carer Support Payment.

Carer Support Payment appeals form

Child Disability Payment

Use this form if you want to request an appeal for Child Disability Payment without applying for Short-term assistance.

Child Disability Payment appeals form

Use this form if you want to request an appeal for Child Disability Payment and apply for Short-term assistance at the same time.

Child Disability Payment appeals form with Short-term assistance

Short-term Assistance

Use this form to request an appeal for a Short-term Assistance decision you received after applying for it as part of an Adult Disability Payment challenge.

Short-term Assistance decision appeal form - Adult Disability Payment

Use this form to request an appeal for a Short-term Assistance decision you received after applying for it as part of a Child Disability Payment challenge.

Short-term Assistance decision appeal form - Child Disability Payment

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