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SEND BENEFITS SUPPORT
Professional support from a Benefits Adviser with disability benefit applications, decisions and appeals
Our Benefits and Welfare Adviser supports DLA, PIP and Blue Badge applications, Mandatory Reconsiderations and Tribunal appeals, helping identify the right evidence and explain how disability affects daily life and mobility.
Benefits applications and appeals can feel overwhelming.
Applications for Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Blue Badges can be difficult to complete, especially when you’re trying to explain how someone’s disability or health needs affect everyday life and mobility.
Parents and carers know their child’s needs better than anyone, but it isn’t always easy to put that into words, particularly when the support you provide has simply become part of normal family life.
Our Benefits and Welfare Adviser can support you with applications, Mandatory Reconsiderations and Tribunal appeals, helping you understand what information is needed, what evidence may help and how to explain the level of support required.
The aim is to make sure the application or appeal gives a clear and accurate picture of the person’s needs.
Key benefits
How we help with SEND benefits
Support from an experienced Benefits and Welfare Adviser
A clear explanation of the relevant eligibility criteria and application process
Guidance identifying and gathering appropriate supporting evidence
Assistance completing forms accurately, thoroughly and clearly
Practical, structured support throughout the application, review or appeal process
Careful presentation of how the child, young person or adult’s needs affect daily life and mobility
You’re not alone
When families often seek SEND appeals support
Families often seek support when one of these situations sounds familiar.
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“I’ve also had help from Beverly with a blue badge appeal that got approved this week. Thank you so much, it would not have been possible without the help and support from you.”
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Parent we supported
They are applying for DLA, PIP or a Blue Badge for the first time and are unsure where to begin
An application has been refused or the award does not reflect the person’s needs, and they require support with a Mandatory Reconsideration or Tribunal appeal
They find it difficult to explain how their child’s or family member’s needs affect daily life and mobility
They are unsure which evidence is relevant or how it should be presented
The application forms feel overwhelming and they would benefit from structured, professional support
They want to ensure that the application is accurate, comprehensive and fully reflects the support required before it is submitted
Our SEND Options
How we support families with benefits applications
We provide support at each stage of the process, from an initial application, a renewal or through to a Mandatory Reconsideration or Tribunal appeal.
Full support and case management
Our Benefits and Welfare Adviser supports children, young people and adults with:
Personal Independence Payment applications and reviews
Disability Living Allowance applications and renewals
Appeals to the Social Security and Child Support Tribunal
Blue Badge applications and Mandatory Reconsiderations
Support may include discussing the person’s needs and circumstances, explaining the relevant eligibility criteria, identifying supporting evidence and assisting with the preparation and completion of forms and written submissions.
We also offer a Benefits and Welfare Check for families who are unsure which benefits or other financial support may be available. This provides an opportunity to consider potential entitlements and discuss the options relevant to your circumstances.
All support is provided by a qualified Benefits and Welfare Adviser
Our process
How our benefits support works
1.
Get in touch
Tell us which application, renewal, review or appeal you require support with.
2.
Initial Discussion
We discuss the child, young person or adult’s needs, daily life and the support they require.
3.
Evidence Review
We consider the available evidence and identify any further information that may strengthen the application or appeal.
4.
Preparation and Support
We guide you through the relevant process and help prepare the forms or written submissions so that the person’s needs are explained clearly and accurately.
5.
Final Review
Before submission, we check that the application, review or appeal is clear, complete and supported by the available evidence.
Is this the right support for you?
This service is suitable for individuals and families who need professional support with a benefit application, renewal, review, Mandatory Reconsideration or Tribunal appeal. We help make sure the person’s needs are clearly explained and supported by the right evidence.
Benefits support may be suitable if:
you are applying for DLA, PIP or a Blue Badge for the first time
you need support with a renewal or review of an existing award
an application has been refused or the award does not reflect the person’s needs
you are preparing a Mandatory Reconsideration or Tribunal appeal
you are unsure how to explain the effect of a disability or additional needs on daily life and mobility
you need help identifying and presenting relevant supporting evidence
you want an application or written submission prepared or reviewed before it is submitted
you are unsure which benefits or financial support may be available and require a Benefits and Welfare Check
This may not be the right service if:
you require regulated financial, debt or legal advice outside the scope of benefits and welfare support
your matter concerns a benefit or legal issue that falls outside our adviser’s area of expertise
you require legal representation at a Tribunal hearing rather than support preparing the appeal
Where your circumstances fall outside the scope of this service, we will explain this and signpost you to a more appropriate source of support where possible.
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Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions about benefits support
Still unsure about something? We’re always happy to talk it through.
Why families choose us
Every family’s journey through the SEND system is different.
We are a multi-award-winning team of independent SEND advocates and consultants with backgrounds in healthcare, education and law.
Every member of our team has personal experience of navigating the SEND system, either as a neurodivergent person, as a parent advocating for their own child/ren, or both. That lived experience sits alongside our professional knowledge and shapes the practical, compassionate support we provide.
Our team holds Advanced IPSEA SEND Law Level 3 training at a minimum, undertakes ongoing professional development and keeps up to date with relevant case law, statutory guidance and developments in SEND law. Where appropriate, we may also seek specialist legal input on more complex matters.
We are proud of the recognition our work has received, but we are most proud of the families who continue to place their trust in us and the outcomes we have helped them achieve for their children.
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Other ways we can help
Advice Calls and Email Support
Clear, expert advice on your legal position and next steps at any stage of the SEND process.
EOTIS Support
Support preparing an evidence-based package for education other than in school.
SEND Appeals Support
Support challenging refusals and unsuitable decisions made by your Local Authority.
Here when you’re ready
Unsure where to start with your application?
Contact us to discuss your circumstances. We can help you identify the type of support you need and explain how we can assist with your application, review or appeal.