Make the call
Make the call and a Benefit Advisor will provide a full assessment of your entitlements. Speak to a local Benefit Advisor on 0800 232 1271 (only available in Northern Ireland). The 'Make the Call' line is operational from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Government Departments
The Executive Office - 028 9052 8400
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - 0300 200 7852
Department for Communities - 028 9082 9000
Department of Education - 028 9127 9279
Department for the Economy - 028 9052 9900
Department of Finance - 028 9185 8111
Department for Infrastructure - 028 9054 0540
Department of Health - 028 9052 0500
Department of Justice - 028 9076 3000
Useful information from NI Direct
The Bereavement Service - 0800 085 2463
Caring and support services for carers
Benefits and concessions in retirement
Health and well-being in retirement
Care at home and in the community
Managing your affairs and enduring power of attorney
Nominating a helper to collect benefits or a pension for you
Personal and stakeholder pensions
Other useful links
Age NI - 0808 808 7575
Age Sector Platform - 028 9031 2089
Action on Hearing Loss - 028 9023 9619
Advice NI - 028 9064 5919
Alzheimer's Society - 028 9066 4100
Arthritis Care Northern Ireland - 028 9078 2940
British Red Cross - 028 9073 5350
Carers Northern Ireland - 028 9043 9843
Carers Trust - 0844 800 4361
Citizens Advice - 028 9023 6522
Chinese Welfare Association - 028 9028 8277
Cruse Bereavement Care - 0844 477 9400
Dementia NI - 028 9068 6768
Disability Action - 028 9029 7880
Engage with Age - 028 9073 5696
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland - 028 9050 0600
Housing Rights Service - 028 9024 5640
Labour Relations Agency - 028 9032 1442
Linking Generations Northern Ireland - 028 9181 3022
Mencap - 028 9069 1351
Mindwise - 028 9040 2323
Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) - 028 9031 1616
Northern Ireland Housing Executive - 034 4892 0900
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission - 028 9024 3987
Northern Ireland Ombudsman - 028 9023 3821
Northern Ireland Policing Board - 028 9040 8500
Northern Ireland Social Care Council - 028 9536 2600
Patient Client Council - 0800 917 0222
Police Service of Northern Ireland - Crime Prevention - 101 (non emergency number)
Public Health Agency - 0300 555 0114
Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority - 028 9051 7500
Rights 4 Seniors - 028 9064 5919
Samaritans - 028 9066 4422
St Vincent de Paul - 028 9035 1561
Stronger Together - 028 9023 1381
The Rainbow Project - 028 9031 9030
The Salvation Army - 028 9067 5000
Tax Help for Older People - 0845 601 3321
Victim Support NI - 028 9024 3133
Volunteer Now - 028 9023 2020
Which? Elderly Care - 01992 822800
Women's Resource and Development Agency - 028 9023 0212