Watch the recording: Benefits Webinar with Robert Mandelstam If you are living with a rare bone marrow failure condition, or supporting someone who is, you will likely be dealing with a lot of stress and financial uncertainty. This webinar is designed to help you to deal with the financial burden of living with these conditions. In January 2026, Benefits Advisor Robert Mandelstam delivered this webinar to bring you information about the benefits you may be entitled to if you have or support someone with a rare condition, and advice about how to apply for them. This webinar will include the following: Universal Credit Personal Independence Payment Carers Allowance Employment and Support Allowance Local support (council tax help and local hardship schemes) Accessing further support with Benefits If you have found this webinar useful, and would like to access some further support with benefits, we can help with that. We can put you in touch with a qualified Benefits Advisor, who can help you to understand the benefits that you may be entitled to, and guide you through the application process, completely free of charge. If you would like to arrange a free consultation with a Benefits Advisor, click on the button below. Request a free benefits consultation About Robert Mandelstam Robert Mandelstam is a Welfare Benefit Advisor at The Maggie’s Centre at the Royal Marsden, a charity focused on providing financial, emotional and practical support to those living with cancer. Robert has been working in the field of welfare benefit advice for over 10 years in a range of different settings, namely, the NHS, local authority/housing providers and other third sector organisations. Robert aims to break down the barriers which exist around accessing support for some of the most vulnerable people in society and is adept at providing advice from the initial stages of a claim, through to representation at benefit tribunals. With thanks Our Better Together Alliance charities are able to work together and offer you this course because of support from The National Lottery Community Fund. Thanks to players of The National Lottery. Booking for this event has now closed. Manage Cookie Preferences