Social Welfare Appeals Office: SWAO1 - Appeals Form

Social Welfare Appeals Office

SWAO1

Notice of Appeal Against a

Social Welfare Decision

You can use this form if you don't agree with a decision made by the Department of Social

Protection and you want the decision to be checked again. This is called making an appeal.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office is responsible for checking if a decision made on social

welfare entitlements was correct.

You will need to give us some personal information to allow us to make a decision about your

appeal. This personal information may be shared with other Government Departments or

Agencies for the purpose of processing your appeal. Our data protection policy is available at

www.gov.ie/swao.

It is important that we make the right decision on your appeal. To help us do that,

this form asks you to tell us the reasons why you think the decision of

the Department is wrong and give us any new information that you did

not send to the Department with your application.

Please put ALL the information you want the Appeals Officer to consider in this form.

How to fill in this form

Online and email

If you are completing the form online, type in the spaces provided. When done click the email

button below and attach any documents to your email. Email to: swappeals@welfare.ie.

Print and post

•Write clearly using black ink pen.

•Where there are boxes put one letter or number in a box.

•When the form is completed, sign the declaration.

Send the completed form, a copy of the decision you are appealing and, any documents to

support your appeal by post to this address:

Social Welfare Appeals Office, D'Olier House, D'Olier Street, Dublin 2. D02XY31.

When you have finished the form please look at the checklist on page 9 and make sure

that you have completed all steps. You can then save the form for later, email the form,

print the form for posting, or clear the form.

If you need this application form in an alternative format, for example in lrish or in large print,

or for any further enquiries please call the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 0818 747434.

For further information on how to appeal a decision and how an appeal works visit www.gov.ie/

swao.

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