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  • Disability and Carers Service

    Topics:
    • Benefits and pensions, 
    • Benefits

    Contact details for the Disability and Carers Service which administers Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance, Carer's Allowance and Carer's Credit.  

    The contact address for Disability Living Allowance is:

    DfC Disability Living Allowance
    Mail Handling Site A 
    Wolverhampton
    WV98 2JQ

    The contact address for Attendance Allowance is:

    DfC Attendance Allowance
    Mail Handling Site A 
    Wolverhampton
    WV98 2JS

    The contact address for Carer's Allowance and Carer's Credit is:

    DfC Carers Allowance
    Mail Handling Site A 
    Wolverhampton
    WV98 2JR

    Enquiries by phone or email about any of the benefits administered by the Disability and Carers Service can be directed to:

    Phone: 0800 587 0912
    If you use Relay UK dial 18001 followed by 0800 587 0912  or use the Relay UK app.

    Email address for Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance: dcs.post@dfcni.gov.uk

    Email Address for Carers Allowance: belfastcastlecourt.caenquiries@dfcni.gov.uk

    If you are reporting a change of circumstances to Carers Allowance you cannot report this by email, changes should be submitted using the Carer's Allowance: report changes online service or by telephone. Alternatively you can send it in writing to the address above.

    If you use sign language

    You can use British Sign Language (BSL) or Irish Sign Language (ISL) to contact Disability and Carers Service

    To use the video relay service:

    • contact Disability and Carers Service via the video relay service
    • The interpreter will check whether you require BSL or ISL

    This service is for Northern Ireland residents only

    Extra Support to claim

    If you need extra support to make a claim or have a query, you can contact the Make the Call service.

    Phone lines open

    Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm (excluding public holidays).

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