Department for Work and Pensions

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The Department for Work and Pensions was formed on 8 June 2001 from parts of the former Department of Social Security, which included the Benefits Agency, and parts of the former Department for Education and Employment.

Many benefits can be claimed by telephone:

• for Incapacity Benefit, Jobseekers Allowance and Income Support phone 0800 055 6688
• for Pension Credit (Over 60's) phone 0845 606 0265

To make a benefit claim in person, visit the main office for claims to benefits at:

Jobcentre Plus
49a High Street
Paisley

To claim Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance for the first time , the local office is:

Disability Benefits Centre
Corunna House
29 Cadogan Street
Glasgow G2 7RG
Phone: 0141 249 3500

If you already receive one of these benefits but want them to be looked at again, you can contact:

Disability Benefits Centre
Warbreck House
Warbreck Hill
Blackpool, FY2 0YE
Phone: 0845 7123456

There's more information about the Department for Work and Pensions on their website.

For free, confidential and independent advice on any benefits, contact Renfrewshire Council's Advice Works:

Paisley Advice Works

email: adviceworks@renfrewshire.gov.uk
phone: 0141 887 7632
Fax: 0141 889 0057
call in or write to us at: 42 High Street, Paisley PA1 2DQ

Renfrew Advice Works

email: adviceworks@renfrewshire.gov.uk
phone: 0141 885 1188
Fax: 0141 886 5566
call in or write to us at: 7 Dunlop Crescent, Renfrew PA4 8PQ

Johnstone Advice Works

email: adviceworks@renfrewshire.gov.uk
phone: 01505 382328
Fax: 01505 381058
call in or write to us at: 8 Collier Street, Johnstone PA5 8AR

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