Attendance Allowance contact number
The Attendance Allowance helpline covers new claims and existing ones. The same number also serves Disability Living Allowance for people born on or before 8 April 1948.
Checked against gov.uk on 7 September 2026
Attendance Allowance helplineFree to call
Other ways to call
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 731 0122
Have this ready before you call
- Your National Insurance number
- Your GP's name and address
- Details of the help you need with personal care
Common questions
Is the Attendance Allowance number free?
Yes. 0800 731 0122 is free from UK mobiles and landlines.
I get DLA and I am over State Pension age. Is this my number?
If you were born on or before 8 April 1948, yes. If you were born after that date, call the DLA helpline on 0800 121 4600 instead.