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Contact the Adjudicator's Office

Find out how to contact the Adjudicator's Office.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

For customers who can, we recommend corresponding with us by email.

We are continually assessing the impact of Coronavirus on our ability to deliver our services. We will be acting in line with Government announcements and advice issued by Public Health England. We are encouraging our staff to put their health and wellbeing, and that of their families, first to help prevent the spread of the disease.

Contact the Adjudicator’s Office

The Adjudicator’s Office investigates complaints about HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).

You must first complain to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) before the Adjudicator’s Office can investigate your complaint.

You can ask HMRC or the VOA for a:

  • first review to consider your complaint
  • second review if you do not agree with the outcome

We review Home Office decisions on entitlement to compensation made under the Windrush Compensation Scheme. In addition, we investigate complaints about how the Home Office handled a claim for compensation made under the Windrush Compensation Scheme.

When you contact us, tells us any reference number you have been given by the relevant organisation.

To complain or request a review you can:

The Adjudicator's Office
PO Box 10280
Nottingham
NG2 9PF

If you need any help or a reasonable adjustment when dealing with us please let us know.

Phone

We are currently experiencing a problem with our phone lines that may prevent you from getting in touch with us. We are working hard to fix the problem. Once fixed, we will remove this message.

Telephone: 0300 057 1111
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Closed weekends and bank holidays.

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Published 26 July 2019
Last updated 2019 May 2022 + show all updates
  1. Removed phone line issue

  2. Notifying the public of a temporary issue with our phone line.

  3. Updated information to explain that a complaint should go to HMRC/VOA before the Adjudicator's Office

  4. Removed holiday closing times

  5. Added Telephone opening hours for December and January. (will remove this section after 3 January)

  6. Added translation

  7. Removed Christmas & New Year helpline opening hours

  8. Added Christmas telephone helpline opening times.

  9. Removed notification that our online form is unavailable.

  10. Included a notice that our online contact form is temporarily unavailable.

  11. Change in helpline opening times.

  12. Updated Coronavirus info.

  13. Removed fax number from contact details

  14. Change to telephone availability.

  15. Update to reflect impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and changes to process within the Adjudicator's Office.

  16. We have included the link to the online application form

  17. We updated the page to include our Windrush Compensation Scheme independent review role.

  18. First published.