To enquire about or apply for benefits contact your local social security office, jobcentre or jobcentre plus. You can find the address and telephone number of your local office in the telephone book or online at www.direct.gov.uk or visit the Jobcentre Plus website http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

The Citizens Advice Service
www.citizensadvice.org.uk - www.adviceguide.org.uk
Citizens’ Advice Bureaux (CAB) provide confidential advice and information on everything from benefits and employment rights to housing and legal matters. Local contact addresses can be found in phonebooks or search online.

Benefits Enquiry Line
Free helpline: 0800 88 22 00 (voice), Free: 0800 24 33 55 (text)
Provides advice for people who are sick, with disabilities, carers or their representatives.

Under 18s
Generally you can’t claim benefits until you are 18. However some 16 and 17 year olds can
claim benefits, for example if you are a lone parent or a young person with a disability
or ill health.