Department for Work and Pensions – Helpline

This helpline provides information on individual benefits to people with disabilities and their carers. The line also offers help with claim form completion for certain benefits.

The Department also produce a website which has information about the rights of a disabled person and the legislation that exists.

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• benefits advice
• benefits information
• disability rights
• helpline
• helpline for benefits advice
• how to claim benefits
• rights
• support

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