About Us
Our team at The Benefit Assistant consists of experienced and educated professionals from backgrounds including insurance, social work, psychology and IT.
Each and every one of us are carers ourselves and we have combined experience of over 40 years in understanding the difficulties in navigating the world of welfare benefits and the sheer confusion and exhaustion of having to complete an application for a possible award.
The Benefit Assistant exists to take this stress and loss of time away from you by using their wealth of experience to chat with you, understand your needs and complete your welfare benefit application. In just one brief telephone consultation we can explore your eligibility for benefits and explain the process to you.
We offer a wealth of help covering many welfare benefits, and this list is non exhaustive - if you need help with an application not listed please do ask and we will see if we can help. Check out our ‘what can I claim’ page.
We operate a simple and transparent fee structure so you'll have no hidden suprises when it comes to cost. There are just twelve simple steps to have your claim form in the post to the Department of Work and Pensions.
Our Benefit Services
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance is for people who need support with their day to day health needs. We can help you apply for this benefit, call us to see if you meet the eligibility criteria.
THIS BENEFIT IS NOT MEANS TESTED. IT IS NON TAXABLE. IT DOES NOT RELY ON NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS.
FEE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CLAIM: £300
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Pension Age Disability Payment
Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) is the equivalent of Attendance Allowance for people who live in Scotland. We can help you apply for this benefit, call us to see if you meet the eligibility criteria.
THIS BENEFIT IS NOT MEANS TESTED. IT IS NON TAXABLE. IT IS NOT AFFECTED BY NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS.
FEE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CLAIM: £300
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Personal Independence Payments are for working age people who have a long term health condition or disability that affects their daily living or mobility. We can help you apply for this benefit, call us to see if you meet the eligibility criteria.
THIS BENEFIT IS NOT MEANS TESTED. IT IS NON TAXABLE. IT IS NOT AFFECTED BY NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS.
FEE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CLAIM: £350
Disability Living Allowance
Disability Living Allowance is for children under the age of 16 years with a long term illness or disability and have more care needs than other children of the same age. We can help you apply for this benefit, call us to see if you meet the eligibility criteria.
THIS BENEFIT IS NOT MEANS TESTED. IT IS NON TAXABLE. IT DOES NOT RELY IN NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS.
FEE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CLAIM: £350
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Carers Allowance
Carers Allowance is for people who are looking after someone with a long term illness or disability. We can help you apply for this benefit, call us to see if you meet the eligibility criteria.
THIS BENEFIT CAN AFFECT OTHER BENEFITS FOR BOTH THE CLAIMANT AND THE CARED FOR. IT IS A TAXABLE BENEFIT. YOU CAN STILL WORK AS LONG AS YOU ARE UNDER THE EARNINGS LIMIT. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE RELATED TO THE PERSON YOU CARE FOR.
FEE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CLAIM: £150
Pension Credits
Pension Credit is a benefit for older people pn a low income. We can help you apply for this benefit, call us to see if you meet the eligibility criteria.
THIS BENEFIT IS MEANS TESTED. SAVINGS AND CAPITAL MAY AFFECT HOW MUCH YOU CAN GET BUT YOU CAN STILL QUALIFY EVEN IF YOU HAVE SOME SAVINGS.
FEE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CLAIM: £150
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Blue Badge Application
A blue badge is for people who have a disability or health condition that makes it difficult to walk, travel or stay safe when out : We can help you apply for this benefit, call us to see if you meet the eligibility criteria.
THIS BENEFIT IS NOT MEANS TESTED. YOU DO NOT NEED TO DRIVE TO HAVE ONE. YOU DO NOT NEED A SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS.
FEE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CLAIM: £150
Council Tax Review
You may be enticed to council tax reduction once in receipt of certain benefits. We can help you apply for this benefit, call us to see if you meet the eligibility criteria.
THIS BENEFIT IS MEANS TESTED.
FEE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CLAIM: £150
Housing Benefit
Housing benefit is a payment to help people on low income to pay their rent. We can help you apply for this benefit, call us to see if you meet the eligibility criteria.
THIS BENEFIT IS MEANS TESTED. SAVINGS WILL AFFECT THE AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT YOU ARE ENTITLED TO.
FEE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CLAIM: £150
How It Works
Using Attendance Allowoance as an example, discover how our process works to confirm your eligibility and complete the necessary forms. From the initial phone call to the Benefit Assistant to the processing and back pay accruing over weeks 2-16, we guide you every step of the w
Week 1
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Phone call to The Benefit Assistant
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Eligibility confirmed
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Application process completed
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Form sent to client
Week 2
Client reviews and signs form and posts to Agency
Agency receive form and date stamps.
Weeks 2-16
Agency processing time
(indicative only as agency processing time may vary)
Back pay accruing
Weeks 8-16
Client receives outcome from Agency
Client calls The Benefit Assistant
Payment due ONLY if successful
Services
Discover how our services can enhance your quality of life.
The following shows an example, but your award can be used for anything that benefits you.
Using the assumption of a monthly award of Attendance Allowance at low rate you could have enough extra income to pay for;
A visit to the chiropodist AND
A gardener visiting each fortnight AND
A cleaner for an hour a week AND
Still some left over for lunch with a friend.
It does not matter if you have savings, or own your home - if you have had a medical condition for six months or more that affects your day to day life please give us a call now and lets see how we can help you.
Client Stories
Evelyn
“Benefit Assistant has been a lifesaver for me. I had savings and therefore believed that I was not entitled to any support. The team guided me through the attendance allowance application process, and I couldn't be more grateful for their support.”
Stanley
“I was unsure about my eligibility for welfare benefits, but Benefit Assistant provided clarity and assistance every step of the way. Thank you for your invaluable help!”
Lillian
“I can't thank Benefit Assistant enough for their compassionate approach and expertise in helping me receive the benefits I was entitled to. I can now pay for a cleaner and someone to help me keep my garden beautiful. Highly recommended!”
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