As from this week, you can only appeal against a decision on a DWP-administered benefit after you have asked the DWP to ‘reconsider’ their decision. As this is a required step on the way to making an appeal it is called ‘mandatory reconsideration'.
Disability Rights UK have come up with a factsheet for all benefit claimants - bit.ly/17tmuQZ
The DWP's version is here - bit.ly/17tmUXO