Benefits Advisory Service

Shine’s Benefits Advisory Service aims to help more members access key disability benefits. The services is open to all members and offers specialist advice and one-to-one support. Whether you are a parent looking after children with complex needs, a young adult at college, work, or setting up home, or some coping with later in life challenges, the Benefits Advisory Service is here to support you.

We will:

• Offer one-to-one support to resolve specific benefit-related issues where required.
• Support applications to claim appropriate entitlement to benefits.
• Offer advice on appealing unsuccessful benefit applications.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in welfare policy and practice.