Useful Links and Contacts
Useful telephone contacts
Contact the Pension Service (part of the Department for Work and Pensions)
https://www.gov.uk/contact-pension-service
Contact the Pension Service for information about your State Pension, Winter Fuel Payments, Pension Credit and help following a Bereavement. You can also report a change in your circumstances, for example, your address or bank account details.
Telephone: 0800 731 0469
Textphone: (0345 606 0285)
New Pension Credit Claimants
It only takes one phone call and you won't have to fill in a form. Call the Pension Credit claim line.
Telephone: 0800 99 1234
Textphone: (0800 169 0133)
Contact the Disability Service Centre – (DWP)
Attendance Allowance (AA) Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Telephone: 0800 731 0122
Textphone: 0345 604 5312
Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm
Carers Allowance 0800 731 0297
Age UK Advice Line
If you need advice or information on money, care, housing or health.
Telephone: 0800 055 6112
Carers Direct helpline
If you need help with your caring role and want to talk to someone about what options are available to you.
Telephone: 0300 123 1053
Step Change Debt Charity
Debt Advice
Telephone: 0800 138 1111
Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 8am-4pm
Useful Links
Department for Work & Pensions
NHS Carers Direct (advice and support service for carers in England)