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decision notice

A decision notice is a formal letter that states an official decision on a case, application, claim, or request.

In plain English

This is an official letter used to tell someone the outcome of a matter. It records the formal decision on a case, application, claim, or request.

In context

Here, "decision notice" names the formal letter that communicates the service's official decision.

Situation
Navigating benefits and public-service applications, evidence requests, and decision status
What it communicates
names the document that communicates the service's decision.

Meaning limits

The term by itself does not show whether the decision is favourable or unfavourable.

Examples

“The decision notice on his application arrived by post on Friday.”

Core meaning

“After reviewing the request, the service sent a decision notice to the applicant.”

In context