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Appeal a First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) decision: Form UT1

Use this form to apply for permission to appeal if you have been refused by the First-tier Tribunal, or appeal to the Upper Tribunal if you have permission.

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Application form: UT1

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Ffurflen gais: UT1

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If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email hmctsforms@justice.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

You must send documents to the tribunal using the E-Filing service for proceedings:

  • that start on or after 4 December 2023
  • where a party is either represented by a legal representative, or is a government department, agency or public body

You can find more information about using the E-Filing service for these proceedings.

Find out how to appeal a Social Entitlement First-tier Tribunal decision.

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Published 1 July 2015
Last updated 2 April 2024 + show all updates
  1. The Welsh UT1 form has been updated.

  2. Information on using the E-Filing service has been added to the 'details' section and the form.

  3. Added a large print version of the English form

  4. Revised form UT1 uploaded.

  5. First published.