Attendance Allowance Support Contractor

South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) is seeking a contractor to deliver approximately 200 appointments helping residents apply for Attendance Allowance. SCDC will identify and contact eligible households; residents can then book appointments with the successful contractor. During appointments, the contractor will assess Attendance Allowance eligibility, guide residents through the application process, and signpost them to relevant health and wellbeing support services in South Cambridgeshire. This role is funded through Crisis and Resilience grant funding aimed at increasing Attendance Allowance uptake in the district. The ideal contractor will have: demonstrable experience supporting disabled residents or those with long-term health conditions; specialised knowledge of health and wellbeing services available to disabled people in South Cambridgeshire; and proven expertise in completing Attendance Allowance applications. The contractor must support SCDC in completing a Data Protection Impact Assessment, sign a Data Sharing Agreement, and hold appropriate data protection insurance.