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<p>Her Majesty’s Court and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the cost of
administering First Tier Tribunals (SSCS). The tribunals hear appeals against decisions
made by the Department for Work and Pensions on a range of benefits. The Department
of Work and Pensions’ (DWP) contribute towards the cost of Attendance Allowance, Disability
Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment appeals. The HMCTS gross cost of
administering the tribunal and DWP income received for the last four years are detailed
in the table below.</p><p> </p><p><strong>First Tier Tribunal (Social Security &
Child Support)</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>£000s</strong></p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total
Direct Expenditure</p></td><td><p>71,380</p></td><td><p>78,040</p></td><td><p>88,124</p></td><td><p>100,022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Income
from Department for Work and Pensions</p></td><td><p>11,000</p></td><td><p>16,000</p></td><td><p>12,433</p></td><td><p>29,156</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Proportion
of Income to Expenditure</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>21%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>29%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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