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Social Security Appeal Tribunal

Social Security Appeal Tribunal

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Not to be confused with Social Security Appeals Tribunal.

The Social Security Appeal Tribunal was a tribunal in the United Kingdom which heard appeals from decisions made by the Department for Work and Pensions, HM Revenue and Customs and local authorities regarding entitlement to various forms of social security benefits.

History

In 1984, supplementary benefit appeal tribunals and National Insurance local tribunals were merged into Social Security Appeal Tribunal.[1]

The Tribunal was abolished in November 2008 and its functions transferred to the First-tier Tribunal.

References

  1. [1]
    Wikeley, Nick (2000). "Burying Bell: Managing the Judicialisation of Social Security Tribunals". The Modern Law Review. 63 (4): 475–501. doi:10.1111/1468-2230.00276. JSTOR 1097430.


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