Department for Work and Pensions
| DWP Support | Number to call |
|---|---|
| Pension support | 0345 606 0265 0345 606 0285 (textphone users) |
| Pension claims | 0800 731 7898 0800 761 7936 (welsh speakers) 0800 731 7339 (textphone users) |
| Job Centre Plus | 0800 055 6688 0800 023 4888 (textphone users) 0800 012 1888 (Welsh Speakers) |
| Jobseeker support | 0345 608 8545 0345 608 8551 (text phone users) 0345 600 3018 (Welsh Speakers) |
| Maternity allowance | 0345 608 8610 0345 608 8553 (textphone users) 0345 600 8674 (Welsh speakers) |
| Bereavement support | 0345 608 8601 0345 608 8551 (textphone users) 0345 608 8772 (Welsh Speakers) |
| Social fund support | 0345 603 6967 0345 608 8553 (textphone users) 0345 608 8756 (Welsh speakers) |
| Universal credit support | 0345 600 0723 0345 600 0743 (Textphone users) 0345 600 3018 (Welsh Speakers) |
| Job centre enquiry line | 0345 604 3719 0345 608 8551 (Textphone users) 0345 604 4248 (Welsh Speakers) |
| DLA support for people born before 8th April, 1948 | 0345 605 6055 0345 604 5312 (Textphone users) |
| DLA support for people born after 8th April, 1948 | 0345 712 3456 0345 722 4433 (textphone users) |
| Attendance Allowance support | 0345 605 6055 0345 604 5312 (textphone users) |
| PIP contact support | 0345 850 3322 0345 601 6677 (textphone users) |
| PIP claims | 0800 917 2222 0800 917 7777 (textphone users) |
Charities
| Charity | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Shelter | Housing Charity | 0808 800 4444 (Helpline) 0808 1644 660 (Emergencies) |
| Crisis | Housing Charity | 0300 636 1967 |
| Homeless Link | Housing Charity | 020 7840 4430 |
| Emmaus | Housing Charity | 0300 303 7555 |
| St Mungo's | Housing Charity | 020 3856 6000 |
| Barnardo's | Children's Charity | 0208 550 8822 |
| My Money Steps | Debt Charity | 0808 808 4000 |
| StepChange | Debt Charity | 0800 138 1111 |
| National Debtline | Debt Charity | 0808 808 4000 |
| Debt Support Trust | Debt Charity | 0800 085 0226 |
| Debt Advice Foundation | Debt Charity | 0800 043 4050 |
| The Money Charity | Debt Charity | 020 7062 8933 |
| The Samaritans | Emotional Support Charity | 116 123 |
| MIND | Mental Health Charity | 0300 123 3393 |
| Rethink | Mental Health Charity | 0121 522 7007 |
| Mental Health Foundation | Mental Health Charity | 020 7803 1100 |
| SANE | Mental Health Charity | 0300 304 7000 |
| Young Minds | Mental Health Charity (Youth) | 020 7089 5050 |
Citizens Advice Bureau
| Charity | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Advice Bureau (England) | General Advice | 03444 111 444 |
| Citizens Advice Bureau (Wales) | General Advice | 03444 77 20 20 |
Food banks
| Charity | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Trussell Trust | Stop Hunger Charity | 01722 580 180 |