You can find information about all benefits and welfare payments from the DWP.
Phone
0800 328 5644 - Universal Credit
0800 169 0190 - Jobcentre enquiry line - for legacy benefits
Benefits advice and Universal Credit
The organisations listed on this page offer free, impartial and confidential help and advice for Universal Credit and other benefits including PIP (Personal Independence Payments).
The organisations below offer benefit checks and advice on eligibility, help with making a claim, and specialist support for mandatory reconsiderations and appeals.
You can also use the benefits calculator to get an idea of what you might be entitled to.
DWP
Welfare Rights Unit
Face to face, telephone and email advice and support on welfare benefits, help to complete claim forms and guidance and support for appeals.
Phone
0113 376 0452
Find out more about the support available from the Welfare rights team.
Age UK Leeds
Telephone and digital advice for people over the state pension age including benefit checks and help to make a claim.
Phone
0113 389 3000
0113 389 3004
Get advice and support from Age UK Leeds online.
Find more information on benefit entitlements from the national charity AGE UK.
Better Leeds Communitites
Face to face, telephone, outreach drop-in sessions providing advice relating to benefits and other money problems. Available to those who care for a child under the age of 16 and those who are expecting a child. (Contact Better Leeds Communities for full eligibility).
Phone
0113 275 4142
Citizens Advice Leeds
Telephone and digital advice for benefits including benefit checks, help to make a claim and appeals. Citizens Advice Leeds also operate the 'Help To Claim Service' for Universal Credit.
Phone
0808 278 7878
Help to claim (Universal Credit only):
0800 144 8444
Chapeltown Citizens Advice
Telephone and digital advice for benefits including benefit checks, help to make a claim and appeals.
Phone
0808 278 7878
Gipsil Advice Services
Face to face, telephone and digital help and advice, including appeals and casework support, in respect of welfare benefits and housing issues for people in receipt of support through Engage Leeds and for young people supported by Our Way Leeds. (Contact Gipsil for full details and eligibility.)
Phone
0113 380 7615
Scope
Telephone and digital help and advice for disabled people on benefits related issues and other money problems.
Phone
0800 800 3333
Textphone dial
18001 then 0808 800 3333