FIGHTBACK4JUSTICE
Non Profit Community Interest Group offering expert welfare benefit advice, help with advocacy & forms for PIP/ESA/DLA/UC.
Join NowAbout Fightback4Justice
Founded in 2013, Fightback4Justice is an award winning, non-profit organisation, providing specialised, expert advice and help on various welfare benefit claims; from advocacy and representation at court to guidance with forms for PIP, ESA & DLA.
Although based in Bury we offer comprehensive nationwide support, both face to face and through our email and phone advice line.
In the last few years our success has been so astronomical (we have a 95% success rate across all cases) our small but dedicated team is consistently inundated with hundreds of emails and calls to wade through; and as we rely entirely on donations we have been stretched extremely thin, with this in mind we have launched the VIP Fightback4Justice Online Platform.
For you, our clients, our aim with the VIP Platform is to provide you with a handy online directory of everything you will need to assist with your applications; from the extensive online library of fact sheets and claims forms, to template letters and well completed example forms, everything you could need to help you process your application quicker. On top of this vast library of information, our VIP members have access to the VIP Email and Phone service where we guarantee a priority response, allowing you to talk direct to people in the know and get the help you need. Click ‘Join Now’ to become a member of our VIP Platform!
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Feedback From Our Past Clients
Thank you just isn’t enough for what fightback does for everyone.You completed my pip review forms and the brown envelope arrived today. High rate on both ongoing. The medical I had which was all of 5 minutes long, the assessor commented how well written the form was. Thank you to the whole fightback team.
Sindy G
16:13 10 Jun 19
I would like to thank Fightback for all there help following my review for PIP in which my daily living activity was reduced to standard instead of enhanced. I am a VIP 2 member and using the fantastic resources was able to to complete my review form also knowing that help was available to me at any time. I also used the resources to complete my Mandatory Reconsideration and had my information checked by Fightback and used the advice given. Following the decrease in my award they supported me in filling in my appeal form when I was actually wondering whether to bother due to the stress. I am pleased to say that following a phone call from an appeals manager at the DWP my award of enhanced daily living has been reinstated so I no longer have to go to appeal which is a weight off my mind. Fightback has been there for support at all stages and I thoroughly recommend the services they offer.
Sue Tait
10:38 04 Jun 19
Fantastic service from start to finish. Please do not hesitate to use this great team of people they are simply the best at doing there job and helped me loads in my claim. I do not know what I would have done without them .
Helen Richardson
17:34 31 May 19
Thank you Fightback. After being awarded zero points after the PIP assessment and the MR being rejected, seemingly out of hand, I was ready to give up. You convinced me I had a case and should go to Appeal and how glad I am that I listened to you. At the Hearing I was awarded 19 points! Thank you again Fightback.Catherine S.
John S
10:25 26 Apr 19
Thank you to all the fight back for justice team they made the whole process of my pip tribunal a little less stressful for myself.Especially Michelle who was there for me right until the last minute with words of wisdom supporting me and my anxiety of the whole ordeal. I’m sure I will be back again knowing this government but I know I can trust this company.Thank you again
Kelly Dennis
20:33 15 Apr 19
Fightback have been fantastic supporting us throughout our ordeal over the last year.Ifroza represented us at the tribunal for P.I.P & was lovely & kept us relaxed we got the result we should have got in the first place, Elated is not a big enough word to describe how we are, the stress it has caused the last year was all relieved by having these guys by our side supporting us throughout the process.We highly recommend them big thank you to Michelle, Sue and the rest of the team you was our last lifeline thank so much.Never give up the fight we highly recommend Fightback4justice.
Kevin P
09:06 05 Apr 19
Thank you so much to all the lovely members of staff including Michelle, Hayley, Susan who have all been so kind and supportive and whom of helped to keep my head above water. I am pleased to say that my PIP award has increased from standard to enhanced for both mobility and daily living for 3 yearsI have had 6 months of waiting for an appeal date and at times just wanted to give up and ‘hide away’ but I had faith in the Fightback4justice angels and can now try and move forward with my life. I wish I could walk, I wish I didn’t have constant pain but I now feel justice has been done with the help of this fantastic organisation. Much love and respect to you all.
Kim Tinsley
12:42 11 Mar 19
5 star experience again. Filled out my son’s DLA form by phone with Michelle, almost 2hour ‘phone call going into great detail about his difficulties. He was awarded & I am so relieved. The forms are long and generally quite depressing to complete but Fightback provide a wonderful service which makes it so much easier. By signing up to VIP you can access a wealth of information if you prefer to complete forms yourself. Their success rate speaks for itself, I would not hesitate to recommend these guys.
Sarah Connolly
20:00 31 Jan 19
Fightback are nothing short of amazing. The work that they put into fighting to get what people rightly deserve is incredible. No wonder they are award finalists. To say they are going strong with not 1p of funding speaks volumes. The negative feedback recently received is not called for. It is damn right spiteful. The fact that someone is clearly out to damage their reputation and somehow trying to hinder the good work they do is criminal and nothing short of pure jealousy. Keep doing what you do best and ignore the trolls. You don’t have over 50,000 supporters for nothing ❤️❤️❤️
Anything Candy
18:20 19 Jan 19
The team have given me wonderful support, and are patiently waiting for me to address my meltdown, before the stage for justice fight. I know when I’m ready they will be there for me.They offer a very professional service. We, the vulnerable, are so lucky to have such caring advocates within easy reach of us all.
Jane Sammonds
23:45 18 Jan 19
I have used Fightback for many years now and I have recommended them to so many people I have lost count they are amazing. I think we have all experienced that feeling of complete and utter despair when the dreaded brown envelope drops through the door the not wanting to open it followed by sheer panic. One phone call to Fightback and you know that you could not of chosen anyone better. Their knowledge of the benefit system is second to none and with their understanding, empathy and gentle questioning you are guaranteed the best possible outcome in a system that aims to fail you at the first hurdle. Do not be misled by the fake reviews that aim to blacken the name of Fightback4Justice. Fightback are the true Angels of the North!!
Heather mead
21:43 18 Jan 19
I have used Fightback’s service on two occasion and also recommended them to friends who have also used them. Their service is first rate and if needed I will use them again. Great staff with expertise need for benefits forms
Judith Wilson
20:38 18 Jan 19
Love fightback. They where amazing with me and helped me get what I was entitled too. Having quit the process twice before due to stress I know I couldn’t have done it without them. Perfect. Caring.
Sarah Greenwood
20:33 18 Jan 19
Fantastic, professional and caring. If you need any help or are unsure of anything they will help you through the whole process or complete the forms for you over the phone. Highly recommended and thank you for all your help.
sorrel mckee
20:29 18 Jan 19
I’ve been a VIP supporter for 2 and a half years and this year used the F4J team’s services for the first time. Michelle and the Fightback team are so supportive and knowledgable, just knowing they are are there if you need their advice is a massive relief. Thank you all. I’ve had good news about my PIP and will continue to support you. You do an amazing job. X
Joanne Drake
20:22 18 Jan 19
After a 2 year fight trying to get PIP, I contacted Fight Back For Justice, they have been amazing. They are so friendly and helpful and very professional. I would definitely recommend them, they helped me get the outcome I wanted.
Karen Harrison
13:31 09 Jan 19
Thank you to Fightback for all your fantastic help. In Court for just ten minutes on 28th December and had to answer just a couple of extra questions. Positive result and still overwhelmed.
Sue Taylor
19:44 02 Jan 19
Review for Fightback Facebook Page -PIP Renewal Form Filling in with AmyDate of appointment: 27/07/2018 I would like to say a huge thank you to Amy and Fightback with all the help that they offered to me back in July this year with my PIP renewal paperwork. In May 2017 I was awarded PIP Enhanced Daily Living Needs for 2 years.My renewal came through in July 2018.I suffer from severe anxiety, depression, PTSD and have Disordered Eating. When the renewal came through, I completely lost it and was so scared that I would lose my benefit. People had mentioned Fightback to me in the past and therefore I contacted them. I am so happy that I did, Fightback took care of everything for me and offered me reassurance which was much needed. Fightback sent my renewal off immediately in July this year and on Xmas Eve I received the dreaded brown envelope, but what wonderful news I not only kept my enhanced Daily Living but they also awarded me Standard Mobility. I was not required to attend a face to face assessment. My award is till October 2020. The benefit system is a very scary place and I just think it’s so wonderful that Fightback is there to support people and they really care. I will definitely use Fightback in the future, thank you so very much, I could never even start to put into words the relief I feel that my PIP has been renewed. Can you please let me know how I can purchase from your Amazon wish list, I would like to get you a few things. Wishing you all the best.
Claire Francis
17:33 26 Dec 18
I’m physically and mentally drained searched and found Fightback if you need welfare help and more Contact Fightback – they have helped me for over a year fully professional people, Great guidance and help full knowledge of welfare criteria law and more. fast email phone help & support, cant say how good Fightback have been fully presented and submitted my case and I GOT what the law states I should have been entitled too in the first place Thank You Michelle & the whole team xx
Chris Page
08:56 30 Nov 18
I can not reccommend these wonderful people enough. Right from day one they have made me feel at ease and taken the pressure off everything from PIP form filling to MR which thanks to them I have now won. Thank you for everything you have all done to help me.
Emma Grassham
13:35 29 Nov 18
Such a fantastic group of people, their only aim to help disabled and ill people survive and get what they are entitled to. Syd help my mum with forms and did a great job. Caring, friendly and professional. Highly recommended.
jasmin mckee
08:03 21 Nov 18
Have been fighting for 7yrs to be believed about my health issues. Finally last year heard about Fightback4 justice, sent all paperwork, had my appeal last week and with their help I got believed and won my case. Recommend these knowledgeable, caring people very highly.
Cynthia Toyer
21:51 07 Nov 18
Big thank you to Sarah. I paid for the form to be filled out. Sarah was incredibly patient with me, and explained the questions in such a way, that was easier for me to understand. Would really recommend Fightback4Justice.
Debbie Burt
12:18 23 Oct 18
Great company to get help from.Cat and the ladies at fight back have helped me again for the 4th time! Great result. Fantastic company!
Sandra O’hanlon
14:46 22 Oct 18
A massive thank you to all the Fightback team. My son had his PIP award reinstated and increased yesterday – Enhanced for DL and standard Mobility. The MR was so well written by Katie and Michelle and phone calls with others can only be described as being tremendously supportive and professional. Have been recommending you all to everyone who might need your services. Many ThanksFrances x
Frances Northcott
12:14 20 Oct 18
I had a lot of problems with my PIP claim. The assessment company were a nightmare and I felt like a wreck. I asked Fightback for help and Sarah was assigned to support me. Sarah sat in on my home PIP assessment. She took notes and reassured me she’d keep supporting me after the assessment. I would have gone to pieces without her as I couldn’t bear losing my Motability car. I got a great result and have kept my car. I believe nobody should go through the PIP or ESA ordeal without Fightback helping, from completing the form until you get the decision you deserve.
Melanie Wakefield
14:31 17 Oct 18
l have used Fightback4Justice 2 0r 3 times now. l can only say they are extremely helpful with up to date advice and help. l highly recommend anyone who needs help completing forms etc to give Fightback a try. l wouldnt go anywhere else now. The Staff are extremely helpful and kind. Will be using them again and again
Clarice Ramsay
12:20 08 Oct 18
Eternally grateful for Cat’s & your help with my PIP Tribunal Appeal! Living 3 hours away from you I had never heard of you until a stranger on a Facebook illness page recommended yourselves & so glad I found you.Your website, telephone, email & services are fast, professional & superb & highly recommend them to all!It took an immense amount of stress away, which meant my symptoms didn’t flare up as much & so didn’t need to take as much medication.Apologies for the immense amount of evidence you had to go through & taking up 1/2 a filing cabinet…….I just couldn’t work out what would help.Best wishes to all,B 🙂
Bhavini Vasanji
11:57 26 Sep 18
Got a form to change over from indefinite DLA to PIP in May. I contacted fight back immediately and booked an appointment with Amanda to fill in the form over the phone. It took about an hour. Very professional service. I would have struggled to fill it in myself so their help was very much appreciated. I received a letter yesterday to say I’d been awarded standard daily living and standard mobility. I’m not sure I would have been awarded if fightback hadn’t helped me. Highly recommended.
Lynsey March
13:18 16 Sep 18
Thank you so much for all the help, support and information for our PIP Tribunal. If is was not for your advice and understanding we would have given up months ago. We won! Thank you so much! Excellent service 🙂
Lilith Morningstar
20:56 18 Aug 18
I’ve been a VIP supporter for 2 years and have just used the F4J team’s services for the first time. Michelle and the Fightback team are so supportive and knowledgable, just knowing they are are there if you need their advice is a massive relief. Thank you all. I’ll let you know when I hear any news, and will continue to support you. You do an amazing job. X
Joanne Drake
21:26 14 Aug 18
I contacted fight back for justice to help with my mandatory reconsideration for a refused PIP claim.They have been so so helpful in helping me with what I need to complete the MR.I am yet to complete the MR, however whatever happens I will continue to be a VIP member and pay the monthly fee.For £4.99 a month this is a small price to pay for such a worthy cause.This is stressful enough fighting back but with their support it helps relieve some of the pressure & sleepless nights.
Devina Robertson
16:32 09 Aug 18
A Huge Thank you to all the team at Fightback. I’ve just been awarded standard for both elements of my PIP award and as it was my first and I started this feeling positively ill at the thought of it all, I am so grateful for the advice and help, with the amount of information of information on your website and the quick replies to my emails and chats, your calm approach is just the best as I have been sitting on the floor in tears surrounded by bits of paper! This will make an amazing difference to me and I know it will to others so I’ll keep up my subscription as much as I can. I truly recommend your service to everyone finding it really hard to cope with all the difficulties that they encounter just trying to get the benefit they deserve.
Cathy Barcham
11:40 25 Jul 18
A big thank you to Jade for helping me to complete my pip forms, transferring from a lifetime award on DLA! She took the time to listen and suggest ways to word the forms in a way that I couldn’t. She was very patient and understanding. Today I received the decision. ….enhanced for daily living and mobility with an ongoing award. Thank you Jade and Fightback. Clare Brooks.
Clare Brooks
17:53 13 Jul 18
Chloe helped me with my ESA form, I got put back into the support group for 18 months this time instead of12 months. Thank you Chloe and all of the team at Fightback. I know I could never have got this without you help. I have been helped in the past by fightback ,as have my family and friends . I can not recommend fightback enough,they are friendly, professional and most helpful. Anyone attempting to fill out these type of forms by themselves please don’t,let Fightback help you the money they charge is very little for all of the help and advise they give to their clients. Once again thank you Fightback.
Tina Simpson
15:17 28 Jun 18
Quick, professional and expert advice. Had my PIP withdrawn 18 months ago. Fightback4justice supported me in court before a tribunal and my benefit was re-instated, along with back payment. Just had my review forms, booked telephone appointment and then sent forms to the office. Forms completed by knowledgeable staff. All the panic taken care of. Just now have to wait for result. I would always use Fightback4justice and recommend their services to everyone. Superb service with helpful, knowledgeable staff
Vivien Gilroy
15:06 25 Jun 18
Absolutely fantastic, professional service! I used the information on the VIP Platform for my daughters Mandatory Reconsideration along with receiving email advice from the VIP team. Today we received the dreaded brown envelope and my daughter has been awarded Enhanced in both categories! So relieved! Fightback helped to ease the burden and stress of fighting for what my daughter was rightfully entitled to. We would highly recommend to anyone dealing with the PIP process.
Cath Howe
18:46 15 Jun 18
FANTASTIC team. Professional, welcoming, knowledgeable and advises you accordingly. They went the extra mile for me and my fight is still on going and so I will be putting up another review in due course!! Keep up the good work guys!! L xx
Lauren Munday
20:46 11 Jun 18
I received an esa capability for work form I was not expecting it at all. I have been sick for 15years approx. I completely lost it and panicked. I messaged fight back for help to fill in my form received a message within minutes from Lucy she made arrangements for me to fill in my form over the phone. When I rang at the time agreed Lucy made me feel at ease and helped greatly filling in my form over the phone. When finished she said she would get the form out to me the day after however I received it the next day. I went through it and she had done a fantastic job with it. I was so relieved it was done. Thank you very much Lucy for your help it was much appreciated. I’d highly recommend the services of fight back . I will use your services again xx
michelle masters
15:26 31 May 18
I knew the forms were coming and did not know what I was going to do. I had seen Fightback on my Facebook page and thought it would be good to check them out, they seemed to care about disabilities and what people were going through. I thought they were to good to be true, little did I know they were going to change my life. The hard work and dedication to others, when they themselves fight with their own issues, is beyond any expectation anyone could receive. They took the stress away when filling in the forms. It was like having a conversation and finding the form finished while doing this. Please, do not pass this opportunity for help, it will change your life too. I should not forget Cat, who came to my home and advocated for me. Her kindness and empathy I will never forget. Thank you to all who give of their time and change so many lives.
Anna Bowen
09:48 30 May 18
A fantastic job done thank you.Your services were very quick, polite and very understanding. I recommend Fightback 100% to help in any disability benefit claim they take the worry and stress out of form filling and helping with mandatory reconsideration and appeals. They all no there stuff and go above and beyond, not one of them take a wage and all donations are plowed back into helping anybody that needs there help.Fightback areSimply the best.
Lisa Padley
14:44 21 May 18
Fightback4Justice helped me get from reduced PIP and no Daily Living Expenses to Enhanced on mobility and Enhanced Daily Living Expenses by the Judge who within 5/10 minutes of entering the Tribunal (they had already decided before we entered the room I believe) this was due to Cat at Fightback who had produced the submission forms for their attention! Without Fightback not sure if it would have been overturned, I very much doubt it, however, I am extremely grateful to Fightback and will URGE anyone who is going through a similar situation to ask Fightback for their professional help. They should receive an award for being the most helpful and polite people I have come across and they show they care about you… Well done Fightback4Justice another Assessment maybe for me in about 18 months, so I will be using Fightback4Justice at that time!
Catherine Hammett
19:40 16 May 18
Upcoming Events
BURY2GETHER
The Blue Building,
275 A Brandlesholme Road
Bury,
BL8 1HZ
United Kingdom
We will be attending the ‘BURY2GETHER’ event at The Blue Building on Wednesday 19th June. There will be a number of services attending to offer advice on finances, benefits, getting back to work and learning new skills. We will be present from 10am to offer free impartial advice on any welfare benefits issues.
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MaTReC (Manor Training & Resource Centre) – Sheffield Drop In
MaTReC (Manor Training & Resource Centre),
304-308 Prince of Wales Road
Sheffield,
Yorkshire
S2 1FF
United Kingdom
On the 20th June, we will be hosting a Drop In along side the MaTReC (Manor Training & Resource Centre) at their base in Sheffield. If you’re in the local community and would like to receive free and impartial advice on anything welfare benefits related, please let us know. More information is available HERE.
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James Frith’s Drop In Advice Surgery (Free Event)
Bury Town Hall,
Knowsley St
Bury,
BL9 0ST
United Kingdom
We will be offering our support and advice at James Frith’s second monthly Advice Surgery in the Elizabethan Suite at Bury Town Hall. At last month’s event, we manage to help 18 visitors who came for our advice on the day and we look forward to helping as many people as we can next time.
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Building Futures Event at Birtenshaw College
Birtenshaw College,
Darwen Rd
Bolton,
Greater Manchester
BL7 9AB
United Kingdom
We have been invited to attend the ‘Building Futures’ event on the 2nd July at Birtenshaw College. This ‘drop-in’ event aims to provide information, advice and guidance about what is offered locally for young adults with additional needs when they leave education.
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We were really pleased to be in a position to take 10 of our wonderful advocates to attend the National Diversity Awards final as finalists, in the Disability Community Group, we were also finalists in 2014, so it was a real shock to find we had been nominated by over 200 of our followers and clients again. There were over 24000 nominations so it was quite an achievement to make the final 8 in our group.
The event was held at the stunning and historic Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, with an abundance of amazing people, stars and groups all who had promoted diversity in the community and given outstanding assistance in some way to others. It was such an honour to sit among’st such wonderfully inspiring people and we were so happy we had been nominated and our important work was highlighted in this way. The event was recorded by Sky and will be shown on the community channel later in the year. We also received a letter from the House of Commons wishing us luck!
We did not win but that did not matter, we were part of such an amazing night and have some wonderful memories and photos to cherish and a certificate to say Fightback4Justice were
