The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)

There are dedicated staff who can help you negotiate the Benefits System. You can phone:

  •  If you live in Wales call 08444 77 20 20 
  •  If you live in England call 08444 111 444
  •  If you live in Scotland call 0808 800 9060  .
  •  Hard of hearing? Call the Text Relay Service call 08444 111 445

The advice is free but the phone numbers are not free and cost 5 pence per minute from BT landlines – mobiles will cost more. You can find your nearest CAB office using this site for England and Wales, this site for Northern Ireland and this site for Scotland.