Appeal a decision against financial assistance for a reservist
Appeal to the tribunal
You can appeal to the Reserve Forces Appeal Tribunals (RFAT) if:
- you’re in the UK reserve forces and your claim for financial assistance has been turned down
- you employ a reservist and your claim for financial assistance has been turned down
The tribunal must receive your appeal within 5 days of you receiving the decision (‘determination’) letter or your application may be rejected.
If you’re going to miss the deadline and have a valid reason for doing so, then say why in your notice of appeal. Extensions are only granted in exceptional circumstances.
The tribunal is independent of government. A judge will listen to both sides of the argument before making a decision.
Help you can get
Contact RFAT or your legal representative if you have any questions about appealing. RFAT cannot give you legal advice.
Reserve Forces Appeal Tribunals
[email protected]
Telephone: 0161 833 6100
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
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You may want to get legal advice before you appeal.
How to appeal
Write a letter called a ‘notice of appeal’ to the Secretary of Tribunals.
You must include:
- your name, address and telephone number
- a statement that it’s a ‘notice of appeal’
- the grounds for appealing the decision
- what you want the tribunal to decide (known as the ‘determination’)
- whether you want to attend the hearing
- whether you’ll be legally represented
- the names and addresses of any witnesses
You’ll need to include:
- a copy of the decision you’re appealing
- all documents that were part of your original application
- any relevant documents that were not part of your original application and the reasons why they were not included
Send your letter
You can email, post or deliver your notice of appeal in person to:
Secretary of Tribunals
Reserve Forces Appeal Tribunals
Employment Tribunals
Regional Office
Alexandra House
14-22 The Parsonage
Manchester
M3 2JA
Secretary of Tribunals
[email protected]