12. Challenging sanction decisions
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12. Challenging sanction decisions
If a sanction is applied to your benefit, you can challenge the decision, first by asking for a ‘mandatory reconsideration’ and, if this is unsuccessful, by appealing. You can challenge a decision on:
    ■whether or not the work-related condition applied in your case to start off with (see Box E.3 in Chapter 17);
    ■whether or not you met the condition in question;
    ■whether or not you had good reason for not meeting the condition (see 9 above ); and
    ■the length of the sanction period, ie whether any previous sanctionable failures can be taken into account. If you have been sanctioned before, you may be challenging this decision as well (see 4, 5 and 6 above).
Mandatory reconsiderations
You should be informed in writing of the decision, either by letter or in your universal credit online account.
UCPIP(D&A) Regs, reg 51
You have one calendar month from the date of the decision to ask for a mandatory reconsideration. For details of how to do this, see Chapter 5
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