Q What does DIG do?

A DIG helps sick/disabled people and their carers by giving information and advice on Welfare Benefits, including help with the completion of claim forms. When you phone the office the Adviser will ask for details of your illnesses/disabilities and your income. We can usually deal with most enquiries by phone. If an appointment is required for forms completion, this will be arranged (either face to face or by phone). Wherever possible the same Adviser will deal with you throughout.

We also provide Benefits Advice to patients in the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. Talks are given to groups of sick and disabled people and carers in the community and to professionals working in the disability field in order to promote take-up of benefits as well as the DIG service.

Working in Partnership

DIG received funding from Macmillan Cancer Support for 3 years until September 2007, in order to develop services for cancer patients.  Although this funded project has now ended, DIG continues its work with those affected by cancer and their carers.

We also had funding from Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland until June 2007 to further develop our services for disabled people in Fife.  As a result of this project, many more people have used our services to maximise their income.

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