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<p>Information about the outcomes of appeals in the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security
and Child Support) is published at: www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics</p><p>
</p><p>Decisions on benefit, typically on a person’s entitlement to benefit, or its
rate of payment, can be overturned on appeal for a variety of reasons. For instance,
further evidence, including oral testimony, may be provided at the hearing. HM Courts
& Tribunals Service cannot comment on decisions made by the independent tribunal
judiciary.</p><p> </p><p>Latest figures (to March 2019) indicate that since Personal
Independence Payment was introduced, 4.1 million decisions have been made, and of
these, 10% have been appealed and 5% have been overturned at Tribunals.</p><p> </p><p>Between
April 2014 and December 2018, 4.1 million Employment and Support Allowance (post Work
Capability Assessment) decisions have been made. Of these, 8% have been appealed and
4% have been overturned.</p>
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