Rulebook · What a local authority letter includes

The date the request was received (the 15 days count from it)

The date the request was received (the 15 days count from it). The decision is due within 15 days of the request being received, so the date of the request shows whether the decision was in time.

Not required by law: good practice.

Part of the letter: Decision not to re-assess.

Type of rule

Good practiceGood practice: helpful, not required by law.

Rule id

notice.reassessment_refusal.request_date

Rules version

england-2026.10

Law as at

30 September 2026

Sources

• SEND Regulations 2014, reg 25(1)Law (Act or Regulations)

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