ADVOCACY SERVICE

Martyn Day MP is urging deaf people in his constituency who have queries about benefits to use a charity’s social security advocacy service.

The service, which is run by the charity Action on Hearing Loss Scotland, can provide people who are Deaf or have hearing loss – including British Sign Language (BSL) users – with information, advice and, where possible, formal representation to challenge benefits decisions.

Martyn Day MP said: “Information about social security can often be difficult to understand and it is important that people can access the support that they are entitled to.

“I’m pleased to see Action on Hearing Loss Scotland providing this service and encourage deaf or hard of hearing people in Linlithgow and East Falkirk to use the charity’s support if you have queries, claims or want to make an appeal about social security benefits.”

Teri Devine, director of Action on Hearing Loss Scotland, said: “We appreciate Martyn Day MP’s support for our social security advocacy service which can provide details and advice about a range of benefits. If you are deaf or have hearing loss and need some help to understand what processes to follow to apply for support you may be entitled to, or are confused about letters you have received regarding your benefits, we would be delighted to help you make sense of it all.”

For information about Action on Hearing Loss Scotland’s social security advice service, call telephone 0141 341 5346, text 07388 227407 or email SocialSecurity@hearingloss.org.uk. British Sign Language users can contact via the Contact SCOTLANDBSL service.