Apply for help

If you need to apply to us for help, you can start the process right here.

You can begin your application for assistance in one of the ways listed below:

Note: Please note that the National Health Service, Armed Forces, local authorities and county councils are not part of the Civil Service.

APPLY TO US FOR HELP ONLINE

You can apply for help directly through our online application form, powered by ThankQ. Click on the link below to start your application:

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM FOR ASSISTANCE (opens in new window)

NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE IN CONFIDENCE?

FREEPHONE: 0800 056 2424 (open every working day)

Open every working day of the year, our Help and Advisory Services team is ready to listen.

Whether you need some advice and information, or complete an application for assistance, they'll be able to advise on your best course of action.

DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION FORM

The application form for assistance can be saved to your PC and printed out for use.

The form contains necessary questions about your circumstances to ensure we can offer the best Help and Advisory services possible.

Any information you give us will be treated in the strictest confidence.

And please sign the Data Protection Act section of the form so that we can process your application.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM (note: .pdf file)

REQUEST AN APPLICATION FORM BY POST

However, we appreciate that some people cannot download the form to their computers or have the ability to print it off.

So, if you are in this position, please complete a short form to request that our Help and Advisory team send you an application form in the post.

We will deal with your request and have a form in the post within 2 working days.