Benefits

What help could you be eligible for?

Figuring out which benefits you need to apply for can feel daunting, but can be done easily by using one of the online benefit checkers listed here:

Benefits Checkers

Benefits & Work Guides - help with Applications & Appeals

Benefits & Work have been helping people to successful benefits claims and appeals for over 20 years. Our group has Professional Membership, which means we can provide our members with B&W's very highly regarded guides and information.

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Sources of advice and support

Where can I get advice or support?

Application Admin Advice

Contact the DWP online, or by phone to request a paper application form. It's important to keep a record of all your contacts with the DWP. Record the date you phoned or applied online, & keep track of deadlines and extensions.

It is really useful to know what the DWP will assess you on and to update your GP or specialist, if you have one, on how your illnesses affects your mobility and activities of daily living and/or your ability to work and, for means tested benefits such as UC or PC, your household finances etc.

Keeping meticulous records might seem like hard work, but it will save a lot of hassle in the long run. Some of our members use their mobile phone to set reminders with the alarm clock and record information on the calendar. Using a specific symbol to represent dealings with benefits makes it easy to search for everything related to it. Alternatively if you prefer, use a physical notebook or folder to keep track of everything.

In an emergency

If you are in times of such hardship that you do not have enough money to eat, PLEASE contact your nearest Citizen's Advice as soon as possible.

StepChange offer advice on where to go to get emergency help on money or food and for hardship payments.