The Family Allowances Appeals Tribunal is an independent appeal body established under The Family Allowances (Guernsey) Law, 1950, to determine appeals against decisions made by the Administrator of Social Security, in respect of individuals' entitlement to Family Allowances.
About the Family Allowances Appeals Tribunal
- The Family Allowances Appeals Tribunal is independent of any States Committee or body. Its Members are appointed by the Royal Court. It operates under The Family Allowances (Guernsey) Law, 1950, as amended (please see the document downloads to the right).
- The Family Allowances Appeals Tribunal is supported administratively only by its own secretariat through the Office of the Policy & Resources Committee.
- The Tribunal's Clerk is available to answer any questions and can be contacted by:
- telephone - 01481 223447
- email - social.securityappeals@gov.gg
- in writing - The Clerk to the Family Allowances Appeals Tribunal, Sir Charles Frossard House, La Charroterie, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1FH.
How to make a Family Allowances Appeal
- Full details of how to appeal a decision of the Administrator of Social Security in respect of an individual's right to Family Allowances, together with details of the relevant legislation, can be found in the attached guidance notes.
- Anybody considering appealing a decision of the Administrator should read the guidance notes before submitting their appeal.
- The appeal forms themselves can be obtained from Social Security at Wheadon House, Le Truchot, St. Peter Port.
If you have a disability or long-term health impairment and need reasonable adjustments to be able to take part in the tribunal process, please let the Secretary to the Tribunal know when you make your claim or at any time during the claim process.
