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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Disablement Income Group (DIG)

0131 555 2811

DIG’ provides a free welfare benefits information and advice service to disabled people and carers throughout Scotland. Initial contact is by telephone. Based in Edinburgh.
Web: http://www.digscotland.org.uk/

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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.