How do I get a Reconsideration?

You can apply for a reconsideration of the following aspects of financial assistance:

• Amount (except where the amount of financial assistance is a fixed amount
• Duration
• Conditions
• Refusal of an application
• Suspension
• Revocation
• Variation
• The recovery money over or improperly paid.

Once you’ve filled out our Reconsideration form, you’ll need to send it in within 21 working days of the decision being reconsidered.

• You can then expect a response from the Department on your request within 21 days of sending it.