Recoverable Hardship Payment - Challenging a Recoverable Hardship Payment decision
Recoverable Hardship Payments are reduced-rate payments of Universal Credit (UC) that are made in limited circumstances, including if you have been sanctioned.
- Last reviewed 17 January 2025
Challenging a hardship payment decision
If you are refused a recoverable hardship payment, you can appeal against the decision. You must however first apply for the decision to be looked at again which is referred to as a ‘ Asking for a benefit decision to be looked at again. See full definition ’
For further information on challenging a Department for Work and Pensions decision, see our Challenging Decisions and Complaints guide.
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