Useful Telephone Numbers

Help the Aged Advice Service 9am - 4pm Monday to Friday	0808 800 6565
Perth & Kinross Council	01738 475 100
Tayside Police - Crime Awareness	01738 892 642
The Fire Service - Community Safety	01738 622 226
The Pensions Service Pension Centre in Dundee which deals with Minimum Income Claims for our area. A text phone service is available on 0800 028 6060285	0845 6060 265
Pension Credit Helpline General advice on the Minimum Income Guarantee and help with Claims Completion. A text phone service is available on 0800 028 3593	0800 99 1234
Retirement Pension Forecasting Helpline Advice on State Retirement Pensions Forecasts. A text phone service is available on 0191 218 7280	0845 3000 168
Scottish Gas	0800 316 1653
Lifelong Learning for Older People	01738 476 330
Winter Fuel Payment Helpline General advice on the £100/£200 Winter Fuel Payment for the over 60's A text phone service is available on 0845 601 5613	0845 91 51 515
Direct Payment Help Line Advice on having Benefits paid direct into a Bank/Building Society account. A text phone service is available on 0800 107 4000	0800 107 2000
Retirement Pension Tele-Claims	0845 300 1084
Payments to Bank/Building Society Accounts Deals with direct payments to Bank/Building Society accounts. A text phone service is available on 0845 301 3012	0845 301 3011
The Princess Royal Trust Carers Centre	01738 567076

WRVS Meals on Wheels	01738 621557
SCRAPS (Senior Citizens Rights and Advocacy Project Scotland)	0141 221 1314