Income & Benefits

The Information and Advice Team can:

Help you check if you are getting all the benefits you are entitled to - many older people are missing out on money that is rightfully theirs.
Help you to claim benefits.

Call us on 020 8861 7980.

State Pension Advice

The Pension Service holds a surgery on the last Thursday of every month for advice, leaflets and form filling, 10am-1pm, at Age Concern Harrow's offices. This is a drop-in service - no appointment necessary. For other pensions surgeries across Harrow or to arrange a home visit, call the Pension Service on 0845 6060 265.

More information on our monthly Pensions surgery

Income Tax Advice

Income Tax advice is provided on the first Monday of every month, 1pm-4pm, at Age Concern Harrow's offices. The Top Tax advice service provides independent advice to those aged 60+ and can help complete paperwork - strictly by appointment only.

Call 0845 601 3321 (local rate) for further information.

Useful Telephone Numbers:

Harrow Council Housing Benefit - 020 8424 1644
Pensions Direct - 0845 301 3011 - advice for people whose pensions are paid into their bank account
Pensions Credit Claim Line - 0800 991 234
Direct Payment Information Line - 0800 107 2000
Local Pensions Office - 0845 606 0265 - advice for people whose pensions are paid by order book
Winter Fuel Payments Help Line - 0845 915 1515
State Pension Claim Line - 0845 300 1084 - for new pensions claimants
State Pension Forecasting Team - 0191 218 7585
Disability Benefits Enquiry Line - 0800 882 200 - advice and claim packs for Attendance Allowance and Disability Allowance.

Useful Links

Department of Work and Pensions website (link opens in new page)
Pension Service website (link opens in new page)