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Welfare benefits solicitors

129 SRA-regulated firms in England and Wales list welfare benefits work, including firms in 18 of the 32 towns and cities we cover. Describe your problem and we will match you with the ones that handle it.

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What welfare benefits solicitors do

A large proportion of benefit decisions that are appealed are overturned at tribunal, which tells you something about how the original decisions are made. If your PIP, Universal Credit or ESA has been refused, reduced or stopped, there is a formal route to challenge it and the deadlines are tight. Describe what has happened and Super Solicitor will match you with an SRA-regulated adviser who handles benefits work.

Common problems they help with

  • PIP, ESA and disability benefits
  • Universal Credit, sanctions and overpayments
  • Benefit appeals and tribunals
Firms

Welfare benefits firms to consider

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MARY WARD LEGAL CENTRE LIMITED

LONDON SRA no. 65142

  • Legal aid contract
  • Lists this work on its website

Welfare benefits · Civil liberties and public bodies · Debt and insolvency +2 more

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MERSEYSIDE LAW CENTRE

Liverpool SRA no. 341479

  • Legal aid contract
  • Lists this work on its website

Welfare benefits · Debt and insolvency · Housing and tenancy

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HACKNEY COMMUNITY LAW CENTRE

LONDON SRA no. 65747

  • Legal aid contract
  • Lists this work on its website

Welfare benefits · Asylum and human rights · Civil liberties and public bodies +3 more

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VAUXHALL COMMUNITY LAW AND INFORMATION CENTRE

LIVERPOOL SRA no. 65931

  • Legal aid contract
  • Lists this work on its website

Welfare benefits · Civil liberties and public bodies · Debt and insolvency +1 more

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OLEANDER FIELD SOLICITORS

London SRA no. 566512

  • Legal aid contract
  • Lists this work on its website

Welfare benefits · Asylum and human rights · Children and social services +6 more

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Citizens Advice Bradford & Airedale & Bradford Law Centre

Bradford SRA no. 8001897

  • Legal aid contract
  • Lists this work on its website

Welfare benefits · Asylum and human rights · Debt and insolvency +2 more

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ISLINGTON LAW CENTRE

London SRA no. 64508

  • Legal aid contract
  • Lists this work on its website

Welfare benefits · Asylum and human rights · Civil liberties and public bodies +5 more

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LEWISHAM LAW CENTRE

London SRA no. 64681

  • Legal aid contract
  • Lists this work on its website

Welfare benefits · Asylum and human rights · Civil liberties and public bodies +6 more

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Central England Law Centre Limited

Coventry SRA no. 72256

  • Legal aid contract
  • Lists this work on its website

Welfare benefits · Asylum and human rights · Children and social services +8 more

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North West London Law Centres

London SRA no. 8009532

  • Legal aid contract
  • Lists this work on its website

Welfare benefits · Asylum and human rights · Civil liberties and public bodies +4 more

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J STIFFORD SOLICITORS LTD

LONDON SRA no. 572245

  • Lists this work on its website

Welfare benefits · Asylum and human rights · Company and commercial +8 more

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BLACKSTONES SOLICITORS

London SRA no. 620623

  • Lists this work on its website

Welfare benefits · Asylum and human rights · Company and commercial +9 more

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Astraea Linskills Ltd

Liverpool SRA no. 645521

  • Lists this work on its website

Welfare benefits · Children and social services · Civil liberties and public bodies +7 more

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Goscimski & Associates Solicitors

London SRA no. 8016423

  • Lists this work on its website

Welfare benefits · Contesting a will or estate · Criminal defence +6 more

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By town

Welfare benefits solicitors near you

Solicitors in London 52 Solicitors in Birmingham 6 Solicitors in Liverpool 5 Solicitors in Leeds 3 Solicitors in Nottingham 3 Solicitors in Leicester 2 Solicitors in Manchester 1 Solicitors in Bristol 1 Solicitors in Sheffield 1 Solicitors in Newcastle upon Tyne 1 Solicitors in Cardiff 1 Solicitors in Bradford 1 Solicitors in Coventry 1 Solicitors in Reading 1 Solicitors in Brighton 1 Solicitors in Southampton 1 Solicitors in Exeter 1 Solicitors in Portsmouth 1
Questions

Common questions about welfare benefits

Ask about your situation
What do I do first if my benefit is refused?

Ask for a mandatory reconsideration, normally within one month of the decision. You have to do this before you can appeal. Say clearly which parts of the decision you disagree with and why, and attach any evidence that was not considered the first time.

How long does an appeal take?

Months rather than weeks, and waiting times vary by region. That is difficult when money has stopped, so ask about the support available in the meantime, including hardship payments and whether another benefit can be claimed while you wait.

Do I have to attend the tribunal hearing?

You can ask for a decision on the papers, but attending substantially improves your chances. The panel can ask questions and understand how your condition affects you day to day, which a form rarely conveys. Hearings are informal and often held remotely.

Is legal aid available for benefits?

Legal aid for welfare benefits is very limited and mostly confined to appeals on a point of law to the Upper Tribunal. Much of this work is done by advice agencies rather than solicitors, and a good adviser is often better placed than a lawyer for a first-tier appeal.

Firm data from the Solicitors Regulation Authority register, last checked 14 October 2026. Areas of work come from the register and firms' own websites. Super Solicitor is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.