Welfare Rights Advice Service

Life can be unpredictable, and too often people find hard to make ends meet because of not being aware of their benefit entitlements, not knowing where to turn to get help with benefit applications  or help with challenging benefit decisions and appeals. Our Welfare Advice Service is here to help food bank users get assistance and support with it in order to reduce the risk of becoming destitute and take little steps towards securing a future without needing to relying on charitable support.

How We Can Help

Our Welfare Advice service’s goal is to :

• Maximise income – helping food bank users apply for benefits they are entitled to and carry out case work to challenge unfair benefit decisions through Mandatory Reconsiderations and appeals
• Connect to wider support – Sign post clients appropriately to access other services for them to access advice and support with housing, debt, budgetting , addiction, mental health support, consumer, domestic violence,  immigration, health, education and charitable services.

We take a person-centred approach, This ensures help is practical, respectful, and tailored to individual’s situation.

Why This Matters

Many people in the UK are not claiming the support they are entitled to, leaving families struggling to cover essential costs. Accessing welfare advice can help you:

• Reduce hardship and prevent crises

• Restore dignity and confidence

• Create long-term stability for local residence

Need help with welfare advice? Call our Welfare Advice team on 07894934449 to speak with our Welfare Adviser directly, or use our Contact Us  page to get in touch.

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