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GB residents can only use this service for:

Non-UK residents (including Channel Islands) can only use this service to claim:

This service will not be available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 1.00am to 1.30am because of essential maintenance work. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Do NOT use this service for... Claim this way instead...
  • Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
Jobseeker's Allowance online
  • State Pension – if you are a GB resident
GB residents only – State Pension online
  • Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
  • Income Support (IS)

Call free on 0800 055 66 88 (8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday).

If you have a speech or hearing impairment, the textphone number is 0800 0234 888. Textphones don't receive text messages from mobile phones.