Confused about benefits? We can help
Do you know what you might be entitled to?
Many people are missing out on financial support because they haven’t applied for benefits or because of a wrong decision being issued. It’s important you receive the right entitlements as this can make a big difference to budgeting and quality of life.
We can give you information and advice on benefits and tax credits including:
- How to make a benefit claim
- Benefit calculator checks
- How to challenge a benefit decision
- Transitioning to Universal Credit
- Advise on completing disability and sickness forms
- Passported and local help including Council Tax Support, Travel and Health Benefits
- Help for families, pensioners, disabled people, carers and people on a low income
We also have information about council tax reduction and housing costs, national insurance, payment of benefits and problems with benefits.
If you are not happy with a decision, find out what you can do and how you can appeal.
We have some specialist benefit projects which can help including Help to Claim Universal Credit Helpline, Macmillan Benefits Service for people with cancer living in West Sussex.
Want to check what benefits you might be entitled to? Use our free Benefits Calculator:
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