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The Disability Living Allowance (usually shortened to DLA) is a benefit given by the government to those requiring specialist care sue to disability. As you might expect, it is one of the most important benefits they offer, often making the difference between someone living a comfortable life or not. Because of its importance, huge numbers of people need to call the DSA contact number every day, in order to speak about an aspect of the payments they or a family member are receiving.
If you need to speak with someone about DLA, you’ll be able to find the correct contact number right here at Contact Number UK. The number will get you through to the department you need to speak with, plus it is also a low cost number, so you won’t have to spend ridiculous amounts of money talking to a DLA customer service advisor. To use the number, just tap it into your phone like you’d do with any other phone number, before pressed “Call.” There are no hidden tricks or requirements made of you – we simply want you to be able to contact DSA as easily as possible.
Of course, there are many other organizations that you might to need to contact, on top of the DLA. If so, you’ll probably find their numbers here at Contact Number UK, as we aim to provide contact numbers for all of the big organizations and companies throughout the country. Some of the other numbers you might want to save to your phone include Job Centre Plus, ESA and Child Tax Credit. All of these numbers are also low cost and really easy to use.
About DLA
The Disability Living Allowance is paid to those requiring care or mobility needs due to a physical or mental disability. Over 3,000,000 people in the UK claim this benefit, and it is broken down into three different rates, each of which offers different amounts of money on a weekly basis. Each rate has two components – the Care component and the Mobility component – and the most that can be received per week is £139.75, which is received by those on the Higher Rate and who also have mobility issues.
Thanks to the many different rates of the DLA, as well as the importance of this benefit, means that huge numbers of people need to ring the DLA contact number every day. Some of these calls are going to be incredibly important, and therefore require answers straight away, while others will simply be to get some information. Regardless of the reason for the call, the number found here at Contact Number UK will get you through to the department you need, and hopefully allow you to get any problems sorted as soon as possible.
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Should you call them?
Recipients of DLA will know that it is an incredibly important benefit, therefore the vast majority of calls to the DLA will be incredibly important as well. The DLA customer service team is extremely good though, and will be able to answer all questions accurately, as well as address all concerns is a way that reassures the caller. If you need to contact them today, you’ll be able to do so using the DLA contact number found on this site, which you should remember is a low cost number.
There are some more common reasons for calling the DLA though, and some of these are listed below…
- Querying a recent payment
- Updating personal information
- Complaining about the DLA
- Getting information on DLA
- Stopping DLA payments
If you are thinking about contacting the DLA, it is best to get it over and done with and make the call today. When you do, make sure you use the number found here at Contact Number UK, as you won’t have to pay ridiculously high call charges when you do. Using it is simple: just tap the number in and get the call started.
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So, isn’t it time you picked up the phone and made that call to the DSA today? When you call, they’ll be able to help you with a huge variety of different subjects, and you should find that any concerns you have are calmed almost instantly.
FAQs
DLA Call Centre Opening Hours
If you need to contact the DLA, you’ll be able to phone them between the hours of 8am and 6pm every weekday. They are closed on weekends though, which is not particularly helpful for many people needing to call. There are no times that are notably quieter to call than others, so it makes no difference when you call them.
How to contact DLA
The DLA can also be contacting via email and post, but these contact methods don’t lead to quick answers – which is what many people need when they have a question about DLA. This means that phoning the DLA is a much better option, as you’ll be able to get an answer within minutes of hitting the “Call” button on your phone. It is also possible to contact them using the British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service, and the number for this is provided on the DLA website.
What can this company help with?
DLA is an extremely important benefit, however it is also one that often gets paid incorrectly. If you think that you have a discrepancy with your DLA payment, you should call them as soon as possible, and one of their team should be able to sort the problem there and then.
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If you have any reason to contact the DLA, you should do so straight away. Just type in the number you’ll find here at Contact Number UK and you’ll be speaking with a member of the DLA customer service team within minutes.
The Oft-Confusing World of DLA Child Benefits
The Disability Living Allowance or DLA is a benefit of the UK social security system that is paid to those with mobility and or personal care needs stemming from a physical or mental disability. The DLA is a tax free benefit first introduced in the early 1990s as both a modification and extension of earlier mobility allowance programs. Since 2013 however the DLA has been phased out for most (now former) recipients who were shifted to the new Personal Independence Payment program. Those who were 65 or older as of April 8 2013 were not migrated to the new program but were allowed to continue to receive DLA benefits. Children under 16 are also still eligible for the DLA.
Who Qualifies for DLA Child Benefits?
The DLA for children is one of the core UK child benefit programs but applying for benefits can be a confusing experience. Parents who believe their children may qualify for benefits often spend long hours on the phone gathering information, clarifying requirements and discussing grey areas that may or may not qualify or disqualify their child. All those calls are necessary because the eligibility requirements for the DLA Child Benefit while seemingly clear are anything but. According to the DLA website a child must be:
- Less than 16 years of age.
- In need of extra looking after and/or have significant mobility issues.
- In Britain or another EEA country or Switzerland.
- Living in Great Britain for at least 2 of the prior 3 years.
- Not subject to immigration control.
There are some exceptions to these rules but that’s the basic list. The problem is the emphasis on mobility issues leaves a lot of families wondering if their disabled child qualifies for DLA benefits. Children with ADHD, hearing problems, overactive bladder, mental health issues, kidney disease and a host of other serious conditions don’t necessarily experience mobility issues and so it would seem their suffering might not count as far as the government is concerned. But is that actually the case?
If you read the above list a little closer you’ll see the words “need extra looking after” and it’s in that short but important phrase that hope blooms for families of disabled children in need. Even then however, there is precious little in the government’s literature that helps define exactly what constitutes “extra looking after”. Do they mean just children with mobility issues who need extra looking after or any child that needs an unusual degree of looking after?
The Bureaucratic Fog is Not Just Thick, It’s Expensive
In order to get answers to these important questions parents and guardians typically need to speak to a benefits specialist at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) who administer the program. But while finding a number can be challenging, actually getting through to a human being can sometimes seem like a lost cause.
With more than 3 million Britons receiving some form of disability allowance you can imagine the help lines at the DWP in general and at the DLA offices in particular are jammed pretty much all the time. And they are. But that’s not the worst of it. The newest 0345 number set up to handle customer service calls costs a staggering 45p per minute. Multiply that by an average 10 minute wait and 20 minute conversation and you’re talking about £13.50 just to obtain information regarding your child’s eligibility or to lodge a complaint. Surely there must be a better way.
Introducing Contact Number UK
With Contact Number UK you can obtain relevant informant regarding possible DLA benefits for your child by using our convenient, reliable and most of all affordable 0843 number to call the DLA offices. No more need to be staring at the clock while on hold, no more need to abandon your call because the accumulated charges have gone too high. Just use the number we provide you here and relax. You’ll be connected in short order and be able to speak to someone in the know at a pace you’re comfortable with.
Contact Number UK was conceived as a way to help facilitate productive interactions between companies and agencies supplying products and services and the people who buy, use and need them. Here you’ll find effective contact numbers for most of the UK’s most popular retailers, healthcare providers, insurance companies, government departments and more. So make a list of everyone you haven’t been able to reach and get the contact numbers that will put you through from Contact Number UK.