Short Term Benefit Advance - How do I challenge a Short Term Benefit Advance decision?

When you get the decision you can ask for a reconsideration if you believe the decision maker has not considered the correct information. If you do this, another decision maker should look at the decision based on the correct information.

There is no right of appeal against:

• The amount of a Short Term Benefit Advance

• A refusal to offer a Short Term Benefit Advance.

If you believe the correct process wasn't followed when the decision was made then it may be possible to challenge the decision through the courts by a process called judicial review. You will need to seek specialist advice if you feel this is the case. You can use our Find an Adviser tool to locate an adviser in your area.