Help With Benefits

We know that at the moment, there is a lot of uncertainty with jobs. For a lot of people, this may be the first time having to claim the new style benefits that the government introduced a few years back. They can be quite daunting and confusing at first. The first thing to know is that all benefits are now applied for online on the Gov.uk website.

If you need further information, help or advice, below are three organsiations that are fantastic and can offer you support.

Citizens Advice Bureau

Citizens advice is the first place we would recommend contacting if you need help or advice about benefits.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all face to face services have been stopped however you can call the Stoke office if you need more help.

0300 3309 062

Potteries Gold

Please please please follow potteries gold on Facebook. They have lots and lots of useful information about what benefits you are eligible for and which you will be better off claiming. It is run by Stoke Citizen Advice and is amazing.

https://www.facebook.com/PotteriesGold

Disability Solutions

Disability Solutions are based in Hartshill and offer a wide array of help with benefits. They can help with PIP, ESA, DLA, so if you need help claiming or feel you have been given the wrong decision about a benefit and want to appeal, you should contact them.

https://disabilitysolutions.org.uk/

01782 667333

Advice line open 10am-2:30pm Mon-Thurs

The following leaflets are from the Potteries Gold Facebook Page, which is run by Citizens Advice Stoke.

Each one gives amazing explanations of benefits, how to apply, how to know if you're eligible, what to do if you want to appeal a decision and so much more. If you are confused at all about benefits, please look at the leaflets below.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SEE A BIGGER VERSION.