New benefit claims
Jobcentre Plus
Phone: 0800 055 6688
Existing benefit claims
Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support, Incapacity Benefit, or Employment and Support Allowance
Phone: 0345 608 8545
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Phone: 0345 712 3456
Postal address for DLA (Adults aged 16 and over):
Disability Living Allowance DLA65+
Mail Handling Site A
Wolverhampton
WV98 2AH
Postal address for DLA (Children under 16):
Disability Benefit Centre 4
Post Handling Site B
Wolverhampton
WV99 1B
Apply for Disability Living Allowance for children
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Phone: 0345 850 3322
How to claim for PIP
Useful websites
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GOV.UK – useful searches include:
- claim and manage Child Benefit
- become an appointee for someone claiming benefits
- Lasting Power of Attorney
- deputies for people who lack capacity
Local support in Hartlepool
West View Advice and Resource Centre
Phone: 01429 271294
Citizens Advice Hartlepool
Phone: 01429 408401
How to apply to become an appointee
Who you contact depends on the benefit:
- Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance
- State Pension
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- All other benefits – Jobcentre Plus
How to apply to become a deputy
Deputies make decisions for someone who lacks mental capacity.
Learn more about becoming a deputy on GOV.UK