People of all ages living with a disability or chronic illness and Carers

• Are you an adult or a child with an illness or disability that results in you needing help with meals or personal care or going out or managing your affairs? You may be entitled to Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance. These are paid whatever your income. They are not means tested.

• Do you look after someone who receives Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance for more than 35 hours a week? You may be entitled to Carers Allowance.

Telephone the Benefits Awareness Scheme Worker, Antoinette Ward on:

016974 78094 (Northern Fells Group phone) or 016974 78220 (Home).

Assistance can be given with checking if you are entitled to a benefit, and with completing claim forms. Assistance can also be given with communicating with officials by letter, telephone or in person.

Home visits can be arranged at a time to suit you.

Other Useful Telephone Numbers

• Benefit Enquiry Line: 0800 88 22 00
• Disability Benefits Unit: 0845 712 3456
• Attendance Allowance: 0845 712 3456
• Disability Living Allowance: 0845 712 3456
• Carers Allowance: 01253 856123
• Citizens Advice Bureau Wigton: 016973 44026 | Penrith: 01768 863564
• Health Benefits Division: 0191 203 5555 (about help with health costs).

For People over 55;

• Age Concern Eden: 01768 895438
• Age Concern Northwest Cumbria (Allerdale): 01900 873933