Living with lupus can sometimes affect your ability to work or manage daily expenses. While Lupus UK does not provide welfare benefits advice directly, we understand how important it is to access the right support.

We do not have expertise in welfare benefits, but we can: 

Signpost you to reputable sources of information and guidance, including: 

• Government resources for up-to-date information on benefits and eligibility.
• Specialist charities and organisations that offer advice and practical help.
• Local support services that can assist with applications and appeals.

Be a listening ear – If you’re thinking about what you may be entitled to or feeling overwhelmed by the process, you can talk to us. We can’t give detailed benefits advice, but we can listen, provide emotional support, and help you find the right organisations to guide you.

If you need help understanding what benefits you may be entitled to, or how to apply, we recommend contacting organisations that specialise in welfare advice. These include:

• Disability Rights UK – Home Page | Disability Rights UK 

• Citizens Advice – Benefits – Citizens Advice 

• Turn2Us – Tackling Financial Insecurity Together | Turn2us 

• Benefits calculators – such as Turn2us Benefits Calculator  or entitled to benefits calculator 

If you have questions or just need someone to listen, our Lupus UK Helpline is here for you.
You can email us or call and leave a message, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. 

• Email: [email protected] 

• Contact form: Contact Us | Lupus UK 

• Phone: 01708 731251 (please leave a message) 

We’re here to listen, provide information about lupus, and signpost you to trusted sources of help.