Matthew has been a Welfare Benefits and Debt adviser since 1995. He subsequently worked as a case worker in 3 Citizens Advice Bureaux and then set up and managed Darlington Borough Council’s Welfare Rights Service. He has also been a Legal Services Commission accredited supervisor since 2001.

Matthew is now responsible for the firm's Welfare Benefits and Debt work. He is able to assist with matters such as Housing Benefit overpayments and appeals, sickness and disability benefit appeals, and Judicial Review proceedings. Matthew undertakes work relating to both priority and non-priority debts, and personal insolvency. In addition, Matthew is an Insolvency Service "Authorised Intermediary" so he can assist clients with debt problems such as appliying for a Debt Relief Order.