The First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) is an independent tribunal dealing with appeals against decisions made by the Department for Work and Pensions as well as other government departments and local authorities. The main types of appeal deal with decisions about Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Employment Support Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance and retirement pensions.