Benefits and pensions - how to apply
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You can apply for the many services provided by the Department via nidirect. You can apply online and by form. For customers who are deaf, or hard of hearing, or speech impaired the Department also offers a British and Irish Sign Language (BSL / ISL) Video Relay Service for a range of benefits. The page below provides a series of direct links to help you quickly find the forms or information that you require.
Benefits and pensions - claim online
Video Relay Service for deaf people claiming benefits
If you are deaf or hard of hearing or speech impaired and use either British or Irish Sign Language (BSL) (ISL) you can now communicate in real time with benefit staff using the Video Relay Service (VRS).
Benefit claims - forms for customers
- Appealing against a benefit decision
- Attendance Allowance
- Bereavement Benefits
- Budgeting Loans
- Carer's Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance for children
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Employment support for people with disabilities or health conditions
- Finance Support
- Funeral Payments
- Health Service Treatments
- Housing Benefit / Rate Relief
- Income Support
- Maternity Allowance
- Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
- Jobseeker's Allowance
- Mortgage Interest Run On
- Over 80 Pension
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Pension Credit
- Reduced Earnings Allowance
- State Pension
- Statutory Sick Pay
- Sure Start Maternity Grant
- Winter Fuel Payments
Questionnaires
Forms for solicitors
In some instances, customers may be eligible for Legal Aid. The relevant forms for solicitors are available to download below.