Practical advice
and letter templates
Choose an issue to get a concrete action plan, evidence checklist, common mistakes, escalation route and editable letter template. You do not need to assemble the process from several official pages.
Return to Disability & carersPersonal Independence Payment (PIP)
This section goes beyond the basic PIP rules and gives you an action plan, evidence checklist, common mistakes and a draft challenge letter.
- Record the deadline
- Get the full reasons
- Describe function
Adult social care needs assessment — Ealing
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for an Adult Social Care needs assessment.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
Universal Credit: health conditions and LCWRA
This section goes beyond the basic Universal Credit health and LCWRA rules and gives you an action plan, evidence checklist, common mistakes and a draft challenge letter.
- Record the deadline
- Get the full reasons
- Describe function
Carer’s assessment — Ealing
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for a carer’s assessment.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
Carer’s Allowance
This section goes beyond the basic Carer’s Allowance rules and gives you an action plan, evidence checklist, common mistakes and a draft challenge letter.
- Record the deadline
- Get the full reasons
- Describe function
Motability Scheme
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for the Motability Scheme.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
Mandatory Reconsideration and benefit appeals
This section goes beyond the basic Mandatory Reconsideration rules and gives you an action plan, evidence checklist, common mistakes and a draft challenge letter.
- Record the deadline
- Get the full reasons
- Describe function
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children
This section goes beyond the basic DLA for a child rules and gives you an action plan, evidence checklist, common mistakes and a draft challenge letter.
- Record the deadline
- Get the full reasons
- Describe function
Blue Badge in Ealing
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for a Blue Badge in Ealing.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
Ealing Advice Service
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for Ealing Advice Service.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
Equality Act reasonable adjustments
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for reasonable adjustments.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
SEND and EHCP support in Ealing
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for SEND and an EHC plan.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
Access to Work
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for Access to Work.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
Carers UK advice line
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for Carers UK.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
Respite care and short breaks
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for respite and short breaks.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
Disabled Facilities Grant and home adaptations
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for a Disabled Facilities Grant and home adaptations.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
Social Security and Child Support Tribunal
This section goes beyond the basic a benefits tribunal appeal rules and gives you an action plan, evidence checklist, common mistakes and a draft challenge letter.
- Record the deadline
- Get the full reasons
- Describe function
Scope Disability Energy Support and helpline
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for the Scope helpline.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
Ealing Mencap
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for Ealing Mencap.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
Ealing Service for Children with Additional Needs (ESCAN)
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for ESCAN Ealing.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
Attendance Allowance
This section goes beyond the basic Attendance Allowance rules and gives you an action plan, evidence checklist, common mistakes and a draft challenge letter.
- Record the deadline
- Get the full reasons
- Describe function
Vehicle tax exemption or reduction
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for disabled vehicle tax exemption or reduction.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
NHS Low Income Scheme and health costs
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for the NHS Low Income Scheme.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
This section goes beyond the basic New Style ESA rules and gives you an action plan, evidence checklist, common mistakes and a draft challenge letter.
- Record the deadline
- Get the full reasons
- Describe function
Independent benefits calculators
Gather the right information, make a specific request and keep a written record. Below is an action plan and message template for benefit calculators.
- Check the correct route
- Prepare a short history
- Ask for a written decision
Try a shorter phrase or the benefit name.