Help to fill in Forms Correctly
Unfortunately claim forms for things such as Attendance Allowance are not always straightforward to complete. Many people have found that, in order to get the money they are entitled to, it is necessary to have help from someone who is used to filling in these forms.
A number of organisations can provide help with form filling, these include:
Age UK Oxfordshire
Age UK Oxfordshire can provide help with form filling, coming to your home if required. Advice is also available on benefits entitlements for those over retirement age.
Contact details:
Age UK Oxfordshire
St. Edmund House
39 West St Helen Street
ABINGDON
OX14 5BW
Tel: 0844 887 0005
Fax: 01235 849449 Telephone Helpline: 0844 887 0005 (please ask for the Helpline) 10.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday
Age UK Oxfordshire also have an Information and Advice department at their office in Banbury on 01295 278 040
Service open from 10.00am to 2.00pm, Monday to Thursday
Please telephone the Helpline at all other times.
Carers Centres in South and Vale
Carers Support Workers from the South and Vale Carers Centres on 01235 510212 or email: carers@svcarers.org.uk are able to assist carers with completing forms for Attendance Allowance, Carers Allowance, etc.
The Department of Work and Pensions have visiting officers to help fill in forms. They will either help over the phone or arrange a home visit within 2 - 28 days. Contact: 0845 6060265
Wantage Independent Advice Centre
Wantage, Grove and District Independent Advice Centre provides information and advice, to the whole community, on a range of issues including benefits, Disability Living Allowance / Attendance Allowance, housing, consumer issues, etc.. Form completing is also provided.
Contact details:
The Independent Advice Centre
16 Market Place
WANTAGE
OX12 8AE
Open 9.30am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday
Tel: 01235 765348
Barton Advice Centre
Advice centre, for Barton / Headington / Risinghurst residents, offering basic advice and help completing forms and applications for benefits and charitable funds.
Contact details:
Barton Advice Centre
Barton Neighbourhood Centre
Underhill Circus
Headington
OXFORD
OX3 9LS
Open:
9.00am to 4.00pm, Monday, Tuesday and Friday:
Telephone only or appointments
10.00am to 1.00pm, Wednesday and Thursday:
Drop-In
Tel: 01865 744152
Fax: 01865 744121
Email: bic@ocwa.demon.co.uk
West Oxfordshire Citizens Advice Bureau
The West Oxfordshire Citizens Advice Bureau can visit you at home and help with form filling. Advice is also available on benefits entitlements.
Contact details:
Liz Oakley
Pension Project Officer
West Oxfordshire Citizens Advice Bureau
33a High Street
WITNEY
OX28 6HP
Tel: 01993 708492
Email: outreach@wocab.cabnet.org.uk
Last updated: 23rd February 2012