Free, confidential support to help increase awareness of benefits and grants you may be entitled to, help with filling forms, checking what you could be getting from the Government, Local Authorities, Sustainability Schemes, Adult Social Care, etc. We can also signpost you to other organisations who can help.

Support can include communicating with officials by letter, telephone or in person.

• Pensioners: Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance (AA)

• Disability and Carer’s Benefits, any age: Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Carer’s Allowance, Disabled Facilities Grant, Employment and Support Allowance, Blue Badge Parking Permit

• Low income, any age: Help with Health Costs, Council Tax Reduction, Housing Benefit, Jobseekers Allowance, Universal Credit, Income Support

• Other queries: Care costs for elderly or disabled people; Special Educational Need Support and Education, Health and Care Plans for children with special educational needs, Employment Support Allowance for those too unwell to work. Help with Gas/Electricity Supply or House Insurance comparisons and switching

Jackie is our Benefits Awareness and Support worker, she can come to your home or talk by phone or email to try to advise on any Benefit or form filling matters, and make sure you are getting everything you are entitled to.