Sight loss can result in additional expenses that prevent you from going about your day-to-day life. RNIB Cymru has experienced advisors to guide you through the benefits maze.
We will help you to find out exactly what you are able to claim for and help you to fill out the relevant forms. It is our goal to ensure that everyone receives everything that they are entitled to.
In 2010/11 the service enabled 484 people to claim just under £1million in benefits they were not aware they were entitled to.
We provide the service to anyone with a sight problem, regardless of whether they are registered blind or partially sighted.
How we can help
We can provide help with:
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assessment of entitlement to benefits
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form completion
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challenging benefit awards or decisions
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representation at first tier tribunals
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representation to the Upper Tribunal of Welfare Benefits
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signposting to other services and support.
Where is the service available?
Conwy
Michelle Richardson 01492 577 800
Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan and Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gill Williams 029 2048 5414
Ceredigion
Mellony Richards 01545 574 214
Swansea and Neath Port Talbot
Kelly Watkins 01792 776 360
Gwynedd and Ynys Mon
Ellen Lloyd 01248 353 604
We are working hard to provide an all Wales service, but we need funding and support to do this.
If you do not live in the local authority areas above, you can still get advice from the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999.
Partnerships
The service is provided in Wales in partnership with local authorities and local societies:
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Cardiff Institute for the Blind, operating as Cardiff, Vale and Valleys
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North Wales Society for the Blind
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Sight Support Ltd
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Vision Impaired West Glamorgan
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Ceredigion County Council
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Conwy County Borough Council
The Big Lottery Fund provides grant funding for services in 7 local authority areas.
If you live in one of the areas above please email RNIBCymruWRT@rnib.org.uk or telephone us on 029 2044 9584.
If you do not live in the local authority areas above, please contact the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999.