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The Upper Tribunal periods differ by chamber and by whether permission was refused below, and rule 21(3) measures the application for permission from the date the First-tier Tribunal sent its refusal, not from the original decision.

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44 encoded deadlines, each cited to its rule.

Request a written statement of reasons — FtT (Social Entitlement Chamber)Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2685), rule 34(4)

1 month from Date the First-tier Tribunal sent or otherwise provided the decision notice to the party

Request a written statement of reasons — FtT (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber)Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2686), rule 32(3)

28 days from Date the First-tier Tribunal sent or otherwise provided the decision notice to the party

Request full written findings and reasons — FtT (Tax Chamber)Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Tax Chamber) Rules 2009 (SI 2009/273), rule 35(5)

14 days from Date the Tribunal sent or otherwise provided the decision notice under rule 35(2) to the party making the application

Request written reasons after a summary — FtT (General Regulatory Chamber), standard trackTribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 (SI 2009/1976), rule 38(5)

14 days from Date the Tribunal sends the decision notice under rule 38(2)(a) to the party making the application

Request written reasons — FtT (Property Chamber), rents casesTribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 (SI 2013/1169), rule 36(4)

14 days from Date the Tribunal sends the party the decision notice and notification of any right of appeal

Request a written statement of reasons — FtT (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), appellant in the UKTribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014 (SI 2014/2604), rule 29(5)

14 days from Date the Tribunal sent or otherwise provided to the party the notice of decision disposing of the proceedings

Request a written statement of reasons — FtT (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), appellant outside the UKTribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014 (SI 2014/2604), rule 29(5)

28 days from Date the Tribunal sent or otherwise provided to the party the notice of decision disposing of the proceedings

Apply to the FtT for permission to appeal — Social Entitlement ChamberTribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2685), rule 38(3)

1 month from The LATEST of: the relevant decision notice; written reasons for the decision; notification of amended reasons for, or correction of, the decision following a review; notification that a set-aside application has been unsuccessful (the last only if the set-aside application was itself in time)

Apply to the FtT for permission to appeal — Health, Education and Social Care ChamberTribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2699), rule 46(2)

28 days from The LATEST of: the relevant decision notice; written reasons for the decision; notification of amended reasons or correction following a review; notification that a set-aside application has been unsuccessful

Apply to the FtT for permission to appeal — War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation ChamberTribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2686), rule 36(2)

42 days from The LATEST of: the relevant decision notice; written reasons for the decision; notification of amended reasons or correction following a review; notification that a set-aside application has been unsuccessful

Apply to the FtT for permission to appeal — Tax ChamberTribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Tax Chamber) Rules 2009 (SI 2009/273), rule 39(2)

56 days from The LATEST of: the relevant decision notice; full written reasons for the decision; notification of amended reasons or correction following a review; notification that a set-aside application has been unsuccessful

Apply to the FtT for permission to appeal — General Regulatory ChamberTribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 (SI 2009/1976), rule 42(2)

28 days from The LATEST of: the relevant decision notice; written reasons for the decision; notification of amended reasons or correction following a review; notification that a set-aside application has been unsuccessful

Apply to the FtT for permission to appeal — Property Chamber (to the Lands Chamber)Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 (SI 2013/1169), rule 52(2)

28 days from The LATEST of: written reasons for the decision; notification of amended reasons or correction following a review; notification that a set-aside application has been unsuccessful

Apply to the FtT for permission to appeal — Immigration and Asylum Chamber, appellant in the UKTribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014 (SI 2014/2604), rule 33(2)

14 days from Date on which the party making the application was sent the written reasons for the decision

Apply to the FtT for permission to appeal — Immigration and Asylum Chamber, appellant outside the UKTribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014 (SI 2014/2604), rule 33(3)

28 days from Date on which the party making the application was sent the written reasons for the decision

Apply to the Upper Tribunal for permission to appeal — general ruleTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 21(3)(b)

1 month from Date on which the tribunal that made the decision under challenge sent the appellant notice of its refusal of permission to appeal, or refusal to admit the application for permission to appeal

Apply to the Upper Tribunal for permission to appeal — asylum or immigration case, appellant in the UKTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 21(3)(aa)

14 days from Date on which notice of the First-tier Tribunal's refusal of permission was sent to the appellant

Apply to the Upper Tribunal for permission to appeal — Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, section 4Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 21(3)(a)

3 months from Date on which written notice of the decision being challenged was sent to the appellant

Ask for a refusal of permission to be reconsidered at a hearingTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 22(5)

14 days from Date on which the Upper Tribunal sent the appellant written notice of its decision on the permission application

File the notice of appeal in the Upper TribunalTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 23(2)

1 month from Date the tribunal that gave permission sent notice of permission to the appellant; or, where permission is not required, the date notice of the decision appealed was sent to the appellant

Respondent's response to the notice of appealTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 24(2)(a) and (b)

1 month from Where the permission application stands as the notice of appeal: date the respondent was sent notice that permission had been granted. In any other case: date the Upper Tribunal sent the respondent a copy of the notice of appeal

Appellant's reply to the responseTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 25(2)

1 month from Date on which the Upper Tribunal sent a copy of the response to the appellant

Appellant's reply to the response — asylum or immigration caseTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 25(2A)

1 month before Earlier of: one month after the Upper Tribunal sent a copy of the response to the appellant; or five days before the hearing of the appeal

Application for an order for costs or expensesTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 10(6)

1 month from Date the Upper Tribunal sends a decision notice recording the decision which finally disposes of all issues in the proceedings, or notice under rule 17(5) that a withdrawal ending the proceedings has taken effect

Application for permission to bring judicial review proceedingsTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 28(2)

3 months from Date of the decision, action or omission to which the application relates

Judicial review of a First-tier Tribunal decision — alternative time limitTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 28(3)

1 month from Date the First-tier Tribunal sent written reasons for the decision, or notification that a set-aside application (itself made in time) has been unsuccessful

Serve the immigration judicial review application on respondents and interested partiesTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 28A(2)

9 days from Date of making the application for permission to bring immigration judicial review proceedings

File the acknowledgment of serviceTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 29(1)

21 days from Date on which the Upper Tribunal sent, or in immigration judicial review proceedings the applicant provided, a copy of the application to that person

Request reconsideration of refusal of permission at a hearing — ordinary judicial reviewTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 30(5)

14 days from Date on which the Upper Tribunal sent the applicant written notice of its decision on the permission application

Request reconsideration of refusal of permission at a hearing — immigration judicial reviewTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 30(5)

9 days from Date on which the Upper Tribunal sent the applicant written notice of its decision on the permission application

File detailed grounds contesting or supporting the application after permissionTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 31(2)

35 days from Date the Upper Tribunal sent notice of the grant of permission under rule 30(1)

Apply to set aside a decision which disposes of proceedingsTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 43(3)

1 month from Date on which the Upper Tribunal sent notice of the decision to the party

Apply to set aside — asylum or immigration case, appellant in the UKTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 43(4)(a)

12 days from Date on which the Upper Tribunal or, in an asylum case, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, sent notice of the decision to the party making the application

Apply to set aside — asylum or immigration case, appellant outside the UKTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 43(4)(b)

38 days from Date on which the Upper Tribunal sent notice of the decision to the party making the application

Set-aside time limit where the decision was sent electronically or delivered personallyTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 43(5)

10 working days from Date on which the notice of decision was sent electronically or delivered personally (asylum and immigration cases only)

Apply to the Upper Tribunal for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal — general ruleTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 44(4)

1 month from The LATEST of the dates on which the Upper Tribunal sent: written reasons for the decision; notification of amended reasons for, or correction of, the decision following a review; notification that a set-aside application has been unsuccessful

Apply for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal — social security, war pensions and Forfeiture Act casesTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 44(2) and (3)

3 months from Date on which the Upper Tribunal sent written notice of the decision, notification of amended reasons or correction following a review, or notification that a set-aside application has been unsuccessful

Apply for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal — asylum or immigration, appellant in the UK, not detainedTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 44(3A) and (3B)(a)(i)

12 working days from Date the Upper Tribunal or, in an asylum case, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, sent any of the documents in rule 44(3) to the party making the application

Apply for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal — asylum or immigration, applicant detainedTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 44(3B)(a)(ii)

7 working days from Date the Upper Tribunal or, in an asylum case, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, sent any of the documents in rule 44(3) to the party making the application

Apply for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal — asylum or immigration, appellant outside the UKTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 44(3B)(b)

38 working days from Date the Upper Tribunal or, in an asylum case, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, sent any of the documents in rule 44(3) to the party making the application

Apply for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal — financial services caseTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 44(3D)

14 days from Date on which the Upper Tribunal sent written notice of the decision, notification of amended reasons or correction following a review, or notification that a set-aside application has been unsuccessful

Apply for permission to appeal — immigration judicial review recorded as totally without meritTribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698), rule 44(4C)

7 days from The LATER of the dates on which the Upper Tribunal sent the applicant written reasons for the decision, or notification of amended reasons for, or correction of, the decision following a review

File the appellant's notice at the Court of AppealPractice Direction 52D (Statutory Appeals and Appeals Subject to Special Provision), paragraph 3.3

28 days from Date on which notice of the Upper Tribunal's decision on permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal is sent to the appellant

Apply to the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal — judicial review refused by the Upper TribunalCivil Procedure Rules 1998, rule 52.9(3)

7 days from The Upper Tribunal's decision refusing permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal where that decision was made at a hearing; or service of the Upper Tribunal's order refusing permission to appeal where the decision was made on the papers

Time limits at a glance

The headline periods below restate the encoded rules. Run the calculator above for the exact date, with deemed service, clear days and bank holidays applied.

Request a written statement of reasons — FtT (Social Entitlement Chamber): what is the time limit?

1 month from Date the First-tier Tribunal sent or otherwise provided the decision notice to the party, under Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2685), rule 34(4). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.

Request a written statement of reasons — FtT (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber): what is the time limit?

28 days from Date the First-tier Tribunal sent or otherwise provided the decision notice to the party, under Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2686), rule 32(3). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.

Request full written findings and reasons — FtT (Tax Chamber): what is the time limit?

14 days from Date the Tribunal sent or otherwise provided the decision notice under rule 35(2) to the party making the application, under Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Tax Chamber) Rules 2009 (SI 2009/273), rule 35(5). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.

Request written reasons after a summary — FtT (General Regulatory Chamber), standard track: what is the time limit?

14 days from Date the Tribunal sends the decision notice under rule 38(2)(a) to the party making the application, under Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 (SI 2009/1976), rule 38(5). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.

Request written reasons — FtT (Property Chamber), rents cases: what is the time limit?

14 days from Date the Tribunal sends the party the decision notice and notification of any right of appeal, under Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 (SI 2013/1169), rule 36(4). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.