Welfare Support
For information or advice on benefits to which you might be entitled, please use the following:
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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
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UC Guidance Website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-how-it-helps-you-into-work
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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)
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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
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If you were born after 8 April 1948; Telephone: 0345 712 3456 or Text phone: 0345 722 4433
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
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Website (for Adults): https://www.gov.uk/dla-disability-living-allowance-benefit
Website (for children): https://www.gov.uk/disability-living-allowance-children
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-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
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Turn2us
Turn2us is a national charity offering information and practical support to people facing financial insecurity.
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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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