Citizens Advice Darlington - update on services available

Benefit Entitlement Action Team

BEAT is here to help you navigate the national benefit maze and any local help that may be available, call now on:

0800 048 7023 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm, Wednesday 1:00pm - 8:00pm, Friday and Saturday 9:30am - 1:00pm, or;

01325 266888 and leave your name and telephone number and they will return your call.

Health Advice Services

Macmillian and GP Surgeries Outreach Services, telephone advice based appointments can be requested by contacting GP surgeries listed at http://darlingtoncab.co.uk/need-help/outreaches/.

For people with cancer and their families, contact Macmillian Information and Support Centre on:

01325 743008

Debt And Money Advice Hub

If you are worried about how you are going to pay your bills this month, please don't ignore the letters; call their helpline for advice on:

01325 734994 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday between 10am and 2pm. Alternatively, email:

 debtappointment@darlingtoncab.co.uk at any time.

Community Support Scheme

If you are in financial crisis: top up your gas and electricity prepayment meters, provide nappies and baby milk, top up pay as you go mobiles, provide basic emergency clothing. Please note they cannot provide cash. You can call them on:

01325 734991 Monday to Friday 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm and Weekends 9am-1pm or;

07311 789095

How To Claim: Universal Support

Help to Claim is a dedicated service from Citizens Advice to make a new claim for universal credit. Call the Help to claim team to check if Universal Credit is the right benefit and the right time for you to claim on:

01325 266888 and someone will call you back.

or email: 

 helptoclaimteam@darlingtoncab.co.uk - leave your name and telephone number and someone will call you back.

 or for online advice visit http://darlingtoncab.co.uk/initiatives/how-to-claim-universal-support/