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SPU Law focuses on accessible casework support in welfare benefits and employment disputes. This page explains the support areas without promising acceptance, an outcome or a specific result.

Social security and welfare benefits

  • PIP applications and reviews
  • Mandatory reconsiderations
  • PIP and DLA appeals
  • Universal Credit LCW/LCWRA evidence
  • SSCS tribunal preparation and representation where the matter is accepted

Helpful documents: Decision letters, assessment reports, medical evidence, Universal Credit journal entries, appeal notices and tribunal directions.

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Employment law and Employment Tribunal support

  • Grievances and disciplinary issues
  • Redundancy and dismissal
  • Discrimination and whistleblowing
  • Employment Tribunal claim preparation and claimant representation where the matter is accepted
  • Settlement discussions and early case advice where appropriate

Helpful documents: Contracts, payslips, grievance letters, dismissal letters, ET1/ET3 documents, ACAS certificates and tribunal orders.

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Welfare and SSCS support options

Benefit application support

Help to understand forms, relevant descriptors, evidence and practical impact.

Mandatory reconsideration support

Support to identify disputed points and prepare a clear reconsideration request.

SSCS appeal preparation

Help with appeal grounds, evidence organisation, chronologies and tribunal directions.

Tribunal hearing support

Preparation for questions, likely issues, bundle review and representation where the matter is accepted.

SSCS rates and funding options

These fees apply to welfare benefit and SSCS support only. Employment Tribunal support is free where the matter is accepted.

Reduced rate

Fixed fee: GBP 87.50

GBP 25 deposit to book an appointment

Reduced-rate initial consultation and case review for people on lower incomes. Eligibility and scope are confirmed before an appointment is booked.

Standard rate

Fixed fee: GBP 175

GBP 50 deposit to book an appointment

Initial consultation and case review for welfare benefit and SSCS matters, with a clear assessment of next steps.

Accepted appeal matters

10%-20% contingency

No up-front appeal fee where agreed in writing

For suitable tribunal appeal matters accepted in writing, SPU Law may agree a percentage from backdated benefit arrears.

Employment Tribunal support levels

Level 1

Early employment triage

Key dates, documents, ACAS position, limitation-risk check and a practical next-step plan.

Level 2

Workplace process support

Free help with grievances, disciplinaries, redundancy consultation, dismissal correspondence and document preparation where the matter is accepted.

Level 3

Tribunal claim preparation

Free support with ET1/ET3 review, issues, chronologies, evidence organisation and case management preparation where the matter is accepted.

Level 4

Tribunal hearing support and representation

Free claimant hearing support and Employment Tribunal representation where suitable and confirmed in writing.

Start with triage

Use the case-check form so SPU Law can review urgency, documents, conflicts and scope.

Start a case check