Appeal to the Asylum Support Tribunal
If the Home Office refused your asylum support (or stopped it) โ you have 3 days to appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Asylum Support). The Tribunal must receive your form E09 within this time. ASAP represents you for free โ call 020 3716 0283 today. ASAP wins 63% of cases.
What to do right now
The full letter โ all pages. The date must be visible in the photo.
020 3716 0283 or email admin@asaproject.org. Tell them the date of the decision and that you were refused Section 95 / 4.
gov.uk โ form-t200-notice-of-appeal-form-eo9 โ the contacts for HMCTS are also there.
0808 801 0503 โ they can escalate and check the status of your case.
What you need in form E09
- Your details (name, date of birth, contact information)
- Reference number of your case (on the Home Office letter)
- Date of the Home Office decision
- Grounds of appeal โ why you think the decision is wrong (the most important part)
- What format you want for the hearing (paper / phone / video / in-person)
- Whether you need an interpreter and for which language
- Signature and date
Where to send โ HMCTS (HM Courts and Tribunals Service). The address and email are on form E09. Email is faster than post.
Why you should go with ASAP
โข 63% of cases win (the Tribunal cancels the Home Office decision)
โข + 19% are sent back to the Home Office for a new review
โข Total: 82% of cases get some positive outcome
This means the Home Office often makes decisions that do not hold up to independent review. Do not give up after the first refusal.
Will I get support while the appeal is ongoing?
What you can do:
โข Interim relief โ the court can temporarily bring back support while the appeal is being considered. You apply separately through a solicitor (not part of the appeal itself). Argument: without support โ violation of human rights (Article 3 ECHR).
โข Emergency help through charities (Refugee Council, Refugee Action), food banks, faith groups.
โข Temporary housing with friends, knowing it's a gap.
ASAP knows how to apply for interim relief โ it is part of their work.
Hearing formats
Without you being there. The Tribunal looks at the documents and decides. The fastest, but without the chance to explain orally.
The Tribunal calls you. You can answer questions orally. Good if you are afraid to travel.
Through the Cloud Video Platform system. You need internet.
Only in London. The Home Office pays for travel and accommodation (if you live far away). You can bring an interpreter.
Most cases are decided on papers or by video. In-person hearings are for complex cases or if you request it.
After the hearing
The Tribunal cancels the Home Office decision. Support is reinstated. If there was a gap, sometimes you can ask for compensation (through a solicitor).
The Home Office must look at your case again. Often this is a de facto win โ the Home Office no longer has strong arguments.
There is no right to appeal to the Upper Tribunal. Only Judicial Review in the High Court โ through a solicitor. At the same time: submit a new ASF1 if your circumstances have changed.
Written reasons from the Tribunal usually arrive within 3 days after the hearing.
Tribunal contacts
Phone: 0800 681 6509
Email: asylumsupporttribunals@justice.gov.uk
Hours: MonโFri 9:00โ17:00
ASAP (free representation)
Phone: 020 3716 0283
Email: admin@asaproject.org
Website: asaproject.org
Frequently asked questions
How much time do I have to appeal?
๐จ 3 DAYS. The Tribunal must RECEIVE your form E09 within 3 days from when you got the refusal decision. This is not 'send within 3 days' โ it's 'deliver within 3 days'. Better to use email.
Which form do I need?
E09 'Notice of appeal โ asylum support'. Download: gov.uk/government/publications/form-t200-notice-of-appeal-form-eo9 โ fill it in and send to HMCTS (contacts on the form).
Who can represent me for free?
Asylum Support Appeals Project (ASAP) โ 020 3716 0283. Free lawyers who specialise in asylum support appeals. They win 63% of cases (plus 19% get sent back for review).
Is there support while I wait for the appeal?
Usually no. Section 95/98 stops from the moment of refusal. You can ask for interim relief โ the court may temporarily bring back support while the appeal is ongoing, but you need to apply separately through a solicitor. ASAP can help.
What format is the hearing?
On papers (without you there), by phone, by video, or in person. In-person hearings are always in London โ the Home Office pays for travel and accommodation if needed.
What if I lose the appeal?
There is no right to appeal to the Upper Tribunal for asylum support. The only option is Judicial Review (JR) in the High Court through a solicitor. This is difficult and expensive without Legal Aid.
What if I already missed the 3 days?
You can submit a 'late appeal' with an explanation of a serious reason (illness, did not receive the letter in time). The chances are worse โ but still worth trying. At the same time, submit a new ASF1 for Section 95 if your circumstances have changed.