Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Centre

Castle Court
Royal Avenue
Belfast
BT1 1HR

For new claims to Personal Independence Payment:

Telphone: 0800 012 1573

Textphone number: 0800 587 0937 (for deaf or hard of hearing users and customers with speech difficulties)

Phone line opening hours: 

If you use sign language

You can use British Sign Language (BSL) or Irish Sign Language (ISL) to claim PIP:

British Sign Language (BSL)

If you use British Sign Language (BSL), you may be able to use the video relay service to make your claim to PIP:

Irish Sign Language

If you use Irish Sign Language (ISL) you may be able to use the Irish Remote Interpreting Services (IRIS) to make your claim to PIP:

For existing claims and enquiries

  • phone: 0800 587 0932
  • textphone number: 0800 587 0937 (for deaf or hard of hearing users and customers with speech difficulties)

Phone lines open: Monday to Friday from 10.00am to 4.00pm (excluding public holidays)

If you use sign language

You can use British Sign Language (BSL) or Irish Sign Language (ISL) to enquire about a PIP claim:

British Sign Language (BSL)

If you use British Sign Language (BSL), you may be able to use the video relay service to make an enquiry about your claim to PIP:

Irish Sign Language (ISL)

If you use Irish Sign Language (ISL) you may be able to use the Irish Remote Interpreting Services (IRIS) to make your claim to PIP:

Transgender customers

If you are transgender and want to claim PIP or have a query, you can email: 

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