Challenging benefits decisions

Challenging a benefit decision can be complicated and you may need detailed advice or representation, which the RCN Welfare Service can provide.

Student member benefits advice

Read Rachel's story, and see how we could help you, too.

Students and Benefits

Advice on benefits for students

Universal Credit - leaving you out of pocket

Problems with Universal Credit (UC) awards fluctuating significantly when two salary payments are received in one UC assessment period.

Housing

Universal Credit - Case study

Carmen

UC Mandatory Reconsideration Template Letter

Due to receiving backdated pay

Appealing benefit decisions

If your Mandatory Reconsideration is refused, you can appeal to a tribunal if you think the decision is unfair or incorrect.

Debt and money management

Royal College of Nursing responds to statement by the new health secretary, Wes Streeting

A Royal College of Nursing spokesperson said: “A fair pay settlement for all is the first step into rescuing health and care services, along with proper investment to boost recruitment and retention. We can't keep asking the same dedicated health workers to do more with less.”