General Election postal votes
If you have not received your postal vote for the General Election on 4 July 2024, please call us on 01305 838299 so that a replacement can be issued.
Welfare benefit is money you can get from the government to help you with your care and support.
There are different types of welfare benefits.
Your welfare benefits will be paid to your parent or carer.
Your parent or carer can apply for welfare benefits on your behalf.
You can claim your own welfare benefits.
DLA is for certain young people aged under 16 years old.
It can help you if you need extra help to look after yourself or if you find it difficult to move around and get out and about.
Once you are over 16 years old, your DLA will stop and you will need to apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Use a benefits calculator to find out what you could get.
Complete a Disability Living Allowance form online.
Ask for a paper form by telephone: 0800 121 4600
Personal Independence Payment is for people aged over 16 years old.
It can help you if you need extra help to look after yourself or if you find it difficult to move around and get out and about.
Use a benefits calculator to find out what you could get.
You can find more information about Personal Independence Payment online.
Apply over the telephone or ask for a paper form: 0800 917 2222.
Employment and Support Allowance can help you if you are not able to work. It can also help you to work if you are able to.
There are different types of Employment and Support Allowance.
Telephone: 0800 328 5644
Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs.
You can usually only get Universal Credit if you are over 18 years old.
If you are 16 or 17 years old, you can only get Universal Credit for certain reasons.
You can find more information about Universal Credit and who can get it online.
Use a benefits calculator to find out what you could get.
You can apply for Universal Credit online.
There is a telephone helpline: 0800 328 5644.
There is an online benefits calculator. You can use it to find out which welfare benefits you could get.
Citizens Advice has lots of information about benefits on their website. You can also speak to them and get advice on the phone.
Telephone: 03444 111 444.
We sometimes need to keep personal information about you. This is to help us to support you. Our staff keeps your information safe. Only people who really need to are allowed to see your information.
If you would like to ask us anything about this you can:
Telephone 01305 225175
email: data.protection@dorsetcc.gov.uk
Or write to:
Data Protection Officer
Records Management Unit
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
You can tell us if there is something you are not happy about or if there is something you want to change about your services:
You can telephone us on 01305 221061 if you would like to make a complaint.
If you want to write us a letter, you can post it to:
Complaints Team
Freepost
Business Reply License No.
RRYH-AGJZ-TRGG
Dorset County Council,
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
You do not need a stamp.
Diversity means a mix of different kinds of people like:
Dorset County Council will try to treat all people fairly and with respect.
Telephone: 01305 221016
or email: adultaccess@dorsetcc.gov.uk
If you would like this information in large print, on audio cassette/CD, Braille, or a different language, contact us on 01305 221000.