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Help if you're affected by the benefit cap

Contact the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) if you바카라 사이트檙e affected by the benefit cap and you need help.

If you need help paying your rent or a rent deposit, contact your local council as well. They can check if you바카라 사이트檙e eligible for a discretionary housing payment, which is not affected by the benefit cap.

If you get Universal Credit

Contact DWP either:

• through the journal in your online account
• by calling the Universal Credit helpline

If you get any other benefits

Benefit cap helpline if you do not get Universal Credit
Telephone: 0800 169 0145
Telephone (Welsh): 0800 169 0238
Textphone: 0800 169 0314
(if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 169 0145
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Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Find out about call charges

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