About Our Practice
Dedicated advocates for your benefits and pension entitlements
Our Story
Founded in Liverpool over a decade ago, our practice emerged from a simple observation: too many people were missing out on support they genuinely qualified for, simply because the system felt too complicated to navigate alone.
Our founding team had spent years working within local authority welfare departments and citizens advice services. We witnessed firsthand how straightforward guidance at the right moment could transform someone's financial situation, yet such support remained inconsistent and often inaccessible.
We built dawn-manta to provide that reliable, professional assistance. Every consultation draws on our collective experience with thousands of cases, from straightforward pension queries to complex appeals that required tribunal representation.
Today, we serve clients across Merseyside and beyond, maintaining the same principle that guided our founding: everyone deserves clear, honest guidance when claiming the support available to them.
Integrity First
We provide honest assessments, even when that means advising against pursuing a claim unlikely to succeed.
Client-Centred Approach
Your circumstances and goals shape our recommendations, not standardised processes.
Continuous Learning
Benefits regulations change frequently; our team maintains current knowledge through ongoing professional development.
Our Team
Our consultants bring diverse backgrounds in welfare rights, social work, and administrative law. This breadth of experience allows us to approach each case from multiple angles, identifying opportunities and addressing obstacles others might miss.
Richard Davies
Senior Benefits Consultant
Catherine Shaw
Pension Specialist
Andrew Thompson
Appeals Advisor
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Get in TouchIndividual results vary based on personal circumstances and eligibility criteria. Our consultations provide guidance based on current regulations, which may change. We encourage clients to verify information with official sources and seek independent advice where appropriate. Past success rates do not guarantee future outcomes for any specific case.