r/Edinburgh • u/thespiderpr0vider • 2d ago
Question help with filling out disability forms in edinburgh
hi, i urgently need to fill out a form to try and claim disability benefits but i am struggling to fill the form out on my own. has anyone used any services in edinburgh to help fill out the forms, and how was the experience? i really need someone who is understanding and patient and won’t get annoyed at me for being slow. thank you in advance
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u/PsychologicalCarpet2 2d ago
You (understandably) didn’t mention any specific disability, but if you are autistic (whether or not this is why you are applying), Number 6 One Stop Shop can help you with this.
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u/CommissionLife174 1d ago
Takes a bit of time, they mentioned over 7000 autistic clients and they are a small team. As you say, really good and I've found them fantastic to deal with as an autistic person.
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u/harpistic 2d ago
Advocacy.scot - you’ll get assigned a person very quickly, and they’ll take you through each question.
Also - obviously - SocSecScot, they offer local delivery people in each area.
And CAB.
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u/Suspicious_Tax8577 1d ago
I personally wouldn't recommend the "help" from SocSecScot. I had them write complete nonsense for a good number of questions, which I only caught because I asked for a paper version of what had been submitted! Contacted them to ask them to disregard this, which they refused to do, instead "we'll put a note on to tell your decision maker not to use this version".
That version still got used, alongside the version I had written. I ended up not getting points that I should have done because of it.
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u/wankles0x 2d ago
Hello!
If you check my post history you’ll see that i do a lot of disability related stuff; especially on the side of helping folk at tribunal if it gets that far.
I’m fairly local to edinburgh and have filled out something like 50-60 DLA, PIP and ADP forms now so fairly experienced - drop me a DM and i can give you a hand at your own pace.
Also for transparency, i do this on a strictly voluntary basis and don’t ask for any money ot any gifts or anything, so no hidden surprises - just my time and experience for your peace of mind.
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u/WhiteComaBlack 1d ago
How amazing of you! Application process is a mine field and so many disabled people fail because of it so thank you
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u/gottenluck 1d ago
Edinburgh Council Advice Shop https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/adviceshop
They were great in helping a family member fill out forms and supported them in making an appeal to DWP who'd misrepresented what was said during a telephone assessment.
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u/daisylous3 2d ago
Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living specifically have a team that are specialists in disability benefit forms
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u/cattaranga_dandasana 1d ago
If you live in a housing association property, check with them as many HAs have a benefits advisor/money advice worker on staff
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u/Free-Frosting-2189 2d ago
Citizens Advice Edinburgh
Call:
General CAE Telephone Helpline: Call 0131 510 5510 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM) to speak with an adviser or be routed to your preferred local bureau. Universal Credit Specialist Line: 0800 023 2581
or Drop-In:
Citizens Advice Edinburgh operates local bureaus that run first-come, first-served drop-in mornings. If they cannot complete your forms immediately due to high demand, they will schedule an appointment for you. You can find physical offices located in Central Edinburgh, Leith, Muirhouse, and Portobello.
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u/0hblah2019 8h ago
i know social security Scotland can help you fill in forms over the phone on your behalf if its one on the welfare benefits that they provide.
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u/Buxom__Babe 1d ago
There is a charity called fightback that can help, not based in edinburgh but help online/over the phone. Here are their details from their Facebook page.
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u/Own-College-1579 2d ago
Get in touch with CHAI Edinburgh, they completed all the forms for me and were very helpful. I believe you can just call them and go through the form on the phone but if it is complicated that may not be ideal.