Disability Benefits Enquiry Line -

National confidential helpline Tel: 0800 882200

 The person taking your call will not have your personal papers but will be able to give you general information about all benefits.

 http://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/hb5/further_info/info_3.asp

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Welfare Benefits Service for Scottish Borders

The Welfare Benefits Service is a small specialist team providing information, advice and advocacy on a range of social security benefits and other related rights. You can find a list of the range of benefits covered at the end of this page.  Last  year, we helped to ensure that over £3.8 million of benefits were claimed by Scottish Borders citizens - see our Annual Report below for more information. We also assist with appeals against decisions refusing benefit, including preparation for and representation at Tribunal hearings.  The service is free and confidential.

http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/livingandsocialcare/careandsupport/welfarebenefits/index.html

Welfare Benefits Service
Social Work Services
East End, Earlston TD4 6HU
Tel. 01896 849802

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Capability Scotland-   

Tel:0131 3135510

http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk/

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Disability Alliance -  

an information website on benefits/tax credits

entitlements

Tel: 0207 2478776

http://www.disabilityalliance.org/

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Dial UK -

an information and advice service across the UK

Tel: 01302 310123

http://www.dialuk.info/

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Department for work & pensions -

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/

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Benefits & Work   -

information for people with long term conditions

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/

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The Blue Badge Alliance -

information about blue badge scheme

www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/MotoringAndTransport/DG_4001061

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Community Legal Service Direct -

free high quality legal information

Tel: 0845 345 4345

http://www.clsdirect.org.uk/

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Citizens Advice Bureau -

to find your local service

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

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Scottish Citizens Advice Bureau  -

to find your local service in Scotland

 http://www.cas.org.uk/

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Job Centre Plus -

advice about benefits and getting back to work

Tel: 0800 055 6688

http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/

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Free Prescriptions -

advice on free perscriptions and medical exemption certificates

Tel: 0845 601 8076

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Over50s/Over50HealthAndWellBeing/SupportAndYourEverydayHealth/DG_10030615

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Berwickshire Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVS)

BAVS provides information and support to community and voluntary organisations and to individuals in the Berwickshire area of Scottish Borders.

Web address: http://www.bavs.org.uk/

Address:

Phone:01361 883137E-mail: info@bavs.org.uk

Scottish Charity Number-SC 034122.