The Income Support Appeals Tribunal is an independent appeal body established under The Income Support (Guernsey) Law, 1971, to determine appeals against decisions made by the Administrator of Social Security, in respect of individuals' entitlement to Income Support.
About the Income Support Appeals Tribunal
- The Income Support Appeals Tribunal is independent of any States Committee or body. Its Members are appointed by the Royal Court. It operates under The Income Support (Guernsey) Law, 1971, as amended (please see the document downloads to the right).
- The Income Support Appeals Tribunal is supported administratively 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
- by email - socialsecurityappeals@gov.gg
- in writing - The Clerk to the Income Support Appeals Tribunal, Sir Charles Frossard House, La Charroterie, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1FH
How to make an Income Support Appeal
- Full details of how to appeal a decision of the Administrator of Social Security can be found, together with details of the relevant legislation, 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 Edward T Wheadon House, Le Truchot, St. Peter Port GY1 3WH
