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Further information
- http://www.ageuk.org.uk or Tel. 0800 169 6565
- Details about claiming benefits can be found at http://www.ageuk.org.uk/money-matters/claiming-benefits/
Citizens Advice Bureau
- http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ or Tel. 08444 111 444
- Advice on benefits for people who are sick or disabled: http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/benefits_e/benefits_sick_or_disabled_people_and_carers_ew/benefits_for_people_who_are_sick_or_disabled.htm
- http://www.counselandcare.org.uk/home or Tel. 0845 300 7585
- Welfare benefits factsheets available at http://www.counselandcare.org.uk/welfare-benefits-and-financial-support
Pensions Advisory Service provide information and guidance to members of the public on all pension matters, covering state, company, personal and stakeholder schemes.
- http://www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk/ or Tel. 0845 601 2923
www.carersuk.org or Tel. 0808 808 7777
DIAL – a network of disability information and advice centres run by people with disabilities
Disability Rights UK – publishes factsheets on the different benefits available and the planned changes to the benefits system.
- www.disabilityalliance.org or Tel. 020 7250 3222
- factsheets about claiming benefits at: http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/claiming.htm
Disability Law Service – free legal advice to disabled people and their families and carers. Assists with complaints and can represent people at benefit appeal tribunals
- www.dls.org.uk or Tel. 020 7791 9800
RADAR – publishes a guide for newly disabled people, ‘If only I’d known that a year ago’, which includes information on employment and benefits
- www.radar.org.uk or Tel. 020 7250 3222
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SAAFA) provide advice and support to anyone or their family if they have ever served in the armed forces.
- Go to www.ssafa.org.uk for more information
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