Please note:  it is no longer possible to make a new claim or a linked claim for incapacity benefit or income support.  A claim must be made for employment and support allowance (ESA) instead. 

Although you may not think so, you have a good chance of winning your incapacity benefit appeal.

According to official statistics 50% of those who appeal against a decision that they are capable of work and attend an oral hearing win their case.

That goes up to a staggering 70% for those who are represented.

But, whether you're represented or not, you can ensure you make the best possible incapacity benefit appeal by becoming a Benefits and Work member.

Our incapacity benefit appeals guide will show you:

• where to look for help with an incapacity benefit appeal;
• how to choose between a revision or an appeal;
• how to lodge an appeal;
• how to complete the enquiry form;
• how to obtain supporting evidence;
• how to challenge unfair medical reports;
• how to travel to the hearing;
• what happens at the incapacity benefit appeal tribunal hearing.

Download a sample page from our guide to Incapacity Benefit Appeals

The unashamedly pro-claimant guides are written by Steve Donnison, an experienced welfare rights worker, trainer and writer and Holiday Whitehead, a barrister. Both regularly provide legal training to professional staff across the UK and have written for a wide range of national disability organisations.

Find out more about how to improve your incapacity benefit appeal by becoming a Benefits and Work member.

Members of Benefits and Work can download all our incapacity benefits appeal resources.