Welfare Support
For information or advice on benefits to which you might be entitled, please use the following:
Universal Credit (UC):
You may be able to claim Universal Credit if you’re on a low income or out of work.
Website: https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit
UC Guidance Website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-how-it-helps-you-into-work
Carer’s Allowance:
General enquiries; Telephone: 0800 731 0297 or Textphone: 0800 731 0317 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to
5pm), Friday (8:30am to 4:30pm)
Job Centre Plus:
Website: https://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus
Local Branch Finder:
https://find-your-nearest-jobcentre.dwp.gov.uk/search.php
DWP (Department for Work and Pensions)
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions
Address: Caxton House Tothill Street London SW1H 9NA
PIP (Personal Independence Payment):
Website: https://www.gov.uk/pip/overview
General Enquiries telephone: 0800 121 4433, and textphone to 0800 121 4493
DLA (Disability Living Allowance)
If you were born on or before 8 April 1948; Telephone: 0345 605 6055 or Text phone: 0345 604 5312
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
If you were born after 8 April 1948; Telephone: 0345 712 3456 or Text phone: 0345 722 4433
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Website (for Adults): https://www.gov.uk/dla-disability-living-allowance-benefit
Website (for children): https://www.gov.uk/disability-living-allowance-children
-DLA helplines for those born on or before 08/04/1948 are now 0800 731 0122 for telephone, 0800 731 0317 for textphone.
-DLA helplines for those born after 08/04/1948 are now 0800 121 4600 for telephone, 0800 121 4523 for textphone
Turn2us
Turn2us is a national charity offering information and practical support to people facing financial insecurity.
Hounslow FoodBox
Providing emergency food, support and advice to people living in the London Borough of Hounslow.
Please get in touch with our office for a referral
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