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“I never thought I’d be so well looked after. The extra money has changed my life. I feel more secure.”  

68-year-old‚ Sandhya Honey‚ was finding it difficult to make ends meet when she was referred to Steve at Age Concern.

“I didn’t know that such things as benefits existed. I had been trying to make do with very little for a long time.

“Age Concern helped me to claim Housing Benefit and now my rent is paid in full. I also get full Pension Credit and this entitles me to help with health costs. I get vouchers for the optician and I use them to buy my contact lenses.

“I also received more than £3‚000 in backdated benefits in one go and I was able to clear the debt on my MasterCard‚ which I had been using to pay my bills.

“Steve saved my bacon! I never thought I’d be so well looked after. The extra money has changed my life. I feel more secure.

"I always tell people that your fortunes can change overnight. Through no fault of your own you could find yourself in a difficult financial situation. That’s what your benefits are there for. All you are doing is claiming the money that the government has put aside for you to help you. It’s your safety net.”