Benefits advice for people in East Sussex
Benefits are payments from the government that support people to live their lives
Benefits are payments from the government that support people to live their lives
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in charge of benefits
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in charge of benefits
You can contact the DWP by
phone
0800 169 0154
textphone
0800 169 0254
You can contact the DWP by
phone
0800 169 0154
textphone
0800 169 0254
Universal Credit
Universal Credit
The DWP have 4 easy read guides that explain
- what Universal Credit is
- how you can apply for Universal Credit
Universal Credit
The DWP have 4 easy read guides that explain
- what Universal Credit is
- how you can apply for Universal Credit
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Personal Independence Payment
The DWP have 5 easy read guides that explain
- how you can get help from Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- how you can claim PIP
Download the easy read guides to Personal Independent Payment.
Personal Independence Payment
The DWP have 5 easy read guides that explain
- how you can get help from Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- how you can claim PIP
Download the easy read guides to Personal Independent Payment.
Mandatory reconsideration (appeals)
A mandatory reconsideration is something you can ask for if you do not agree with a decision that has been made about your benefits.
The DWP have 2 easy read guides that explain
- what a mandatory reconsideration is
- when you can ask for a mandatory reconsideration
- how to ask for a mandatory reconsideration.
A mandatory reconsideration is something you can ask for if you do not agree with a decision that has been made about your benefits.
The DWP have 2 easy read guides that explain
- what a mandatory reconsideration is
- when you can ask for a mandatory reconsideration
- how to ask for a mandatory reconsideration.
Other benefits
Some people will still get benefits with different names to Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment, such as
- Housing benefit
- Disability Living Allowance.
You can read about how these benefits are changing in the DWP’s guide to Universal Credit
Some people will still get benefits with different names to Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment, such as
- Housing benefit
- Disability Living Allowance.
You can read about how these benefits are changing in the DWP’s guide to Universal Credit
