SPM60305 – Disputes, Decisions, Reviews and Appeals - The formal decision

Who can ask for a decision

A formal decision under section 8 of SSCTOFA1999/article 7 of SSCTOFO(NI)1999 can be requested by:

• the decision maker at a Jobcentre Plus or in Northern Ireland the Jobs and Benefits Office on behalf of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions or the Department of Social Development.
• An employee who does not agree with their employer's decision on their entitlement to a Statutory Payment
• An HMRC officer, such as an Employer Compliance Officer, who finds an error in the amounts paid or recovered by the employer
• An employer who thinks they are entitled to recover: