To many members of the public the welfare benefit system can appear daunting and complex. As a result each year millions of pounds in benefits go unclaimed.
To ensure that people claim their full entitlement Sefton Council provide a Welfare Rights Team consisting of a number of trained advisers. The team are able to provide advice and guidance for people who live or work in Sefton across the entire range of Welfare Benefits.
We also provide advice sessions, appointments can be made by ringing the telephone advice line.
We can provide assistance with the following:
- Advice on claiming appropriate benefits.
- Help to complete benefit claim forms.
- Assistance to challenge Benefit decisions, including tribunal representation where appropriate.
- Advice regarding back to work benefits and better off calculations.
For more information or to book a face to face appointment call 0151 934 3660 or by email
The Welfare Rights Advice Line is available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10.00 am-12.30 pm.
You can find the Benefit Rates April 2024–2025 leaflet here.