Welfare Benefits
DIAC supports disabled people and carers in the Plymouth area by offering appointments to help complete forms, provide benefits advice and help support clients with appeals. Some of the forms DIAC is able to assist with include:
- Disability Living Allowance
- Attendance Allowance
- Incapacity Benefit
- Carers Allowance
- Tax Credits
- Disablement Benefit
- Housing Benefit
- Council Tax
- Pension Credit
- Incapacity for work
Waiting Times
The current waiting times for appointments is:
|
Disability Living Allowance |
Morning Appointment Friday 3rd October 2008 at 11.00 am (7 weeks) Afternoon Appointment Thursday 9th October 2008 at 2.00 pm (8 weeks) |
|
Benefits Check Appointment |
Morning Appointment Tuesday 16th September 2008 at 10.00 am (5 weeks) Afternoon Appointment Wednesday 10th September at 2.00pm (4 weeks) |
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Other type of appointment i.e. IB50, Appeals etc |
Monday 8th September 2008 at 12.00pm (3 weeks) |
DIAC does offer a drop-in service but it is not always possible to assist in completing lengthy forms at a drop-in and an appointment might have to be made.
Contact Us
To request an appointment either telephone DIAC on 01752 201065 / 201766, fax: 01752 202214, Textphone: 01752 201766 or email: diac@plymouthguild.org.uk You will be asked a few questions to complete the appointment request. They include:
- Full Name
- Address including Postcode
- Telephone number(s)
- National Insurance Number
- Date of Birth
- Main Disability
- Preferred Contact Time
Please have these details available when phoning, thank you.