08000232635

yes I got a phone call yesterday from the dwp on this number. I was expecting the call after receiving a letter last week saying I would be called about the change over in the benefits system. Basically they ask you to confirm your name address & phone number & what benefits you are on. Then theytell you about the changes and read out all the do's and don't literature that came with your letter ie: do fill in questionaire when it arrives, and what will happen if you don't fill it in or attend for a possible medical. they will then ask you if you have any questions then  tell you to expect your questionaire in the post within two weeks, and that's it!  no point in trying to avoid them, they will catch you up in the end!

I totally agree,I was expecting a call from dwp as i'd had a letter before hand and about a week later I got the call, there was no silence at the end of the phone and the person spoke straight away. I think there is a general paranoia about getting calls from the dwp, it seems to set some people off into a frezy, either that or they just have anger management issuei'

im expecting a call from the dwp on an 0845 number, this number has rang twice today but i ignored it as i dont recognise the number, no message left

Its the DWP, for sure.! They're calling folk on long term illness benefits like incapacity. As these benefits are being replaced by Employment Suitability Allowance (or something like that) if your number is up,your number is up !! They will find you !!

yh iv just had this phone number ring me and ask for a lisa smith wen i told thm thy had wrong number thy said well this the number we ghave for lisa smith i asked how thy got this number she repeated tht this was the number thy have on file for lisa smith wen i agen asked hw had thy got this number she just hung up. she was rather rude on the phone

BEWARE! scammers have infiltrated this site. the people claiming that this number is dwp are probably scammers supporting this number. even if this is the dwp's number, it does not stop scammers spoofing the number. any legitimate company/government agency will NOT ask for personal details (NI number, name and address) over the phone, they will write to you, you will not lose your benefit. think about it, if they leave a message, they would give you an alternative number to contact them. to the scammers - I will Not answer your call nor retrieve your empty voicemail, instead I will wait for the postman!!

Rang me twice & didn't say anything just hung up when I answered.
Can't see how its the DWP as they have dealt with my case & are sending me some paperwork, think someone has hijacked one of their numbers

CSA do not answer!

Hey "WALLEY" you not reading properly, lots, lots and lots of people have answered their phone to be met with silence...!!!!!  Not once but several times.

they do it to establish your identity - its part of their anti fraud measures

Phoned, I didn't pick up.  Left no message.

You're a scammer.  It may be the DWP, it may not.  Since I've been expecting the DWP to call, most likely it is them.

This is indeed DWP, I advertised a job vacancy on Universal Job match and they called me as there were a couple of issues with it.

I also experienced the number calling without anyone being on the other end.  When it eventually did work the first thing the person said to me was 'Why do you keep putting the phone down on me?!'  I couldn't believe it!

I told them that I hadn't and that indeed there are other reports of people getting called with no one being on the other end.

Anyway, it seems they will persist so answer as it will work at some point.

Called me 1657 Mon 16th Sep - didn't recognise no. so silenced - no message so ignored - not on JSA so not that - no follow up call by today Wed 18th so called back on landline (call NOT FREE from mobile) - message as above - another GBCS (Government B*gg***d Computer System)???

i received a call from this number but missed it, didnt leave message but i have not claimed benefits, am on disablement benefits and not put in any new claims.!!!

I know someone who's hearing has been permanently affected by such stupidity. It is actually a criminal offence of assault to use a whistle in this way. You may be arrested if the police trace your number.

These called me yesterday at 14:00 hrs. A woman claimed that she was from the DWP. She wanted to ask me personal questions about reviewing my benefits. I am disabled and claiming ESA. I asked for her name she refused to give it. I asked, because I had banned these Atos/Nazi thugs from telephoning me at all hours, where she got my number from; it had been removed from their records. She stated that she had no record of this removal of my number and she refused to answer. She asked if i could spare her some time. I was suspicious, as she could be anybody, and I refused to give my personal details. She became angry and stated that she would therefore be writing to me. She then cut me off rudely.

If these are DWP/Atos macht frie then I will be complaining accordingly. If not, then people beware, it is more that likely a scam. I can find no record of this number on any DWP websites or letters. Do not give your details away!!!!

I rang the dialback and heard the recorded message as others here have as above

I work for our local council, and this number keeps ringing but when we answer it we just hear a repetitive beeping sound, calls loads of times throughout the day.

I get called a lot by 08 numbers but never answer as could be anyone but then I get a text saying I've got one new voice mail, I go check & its just a noise for like a second, if it's important they should leave a proper message instead of a noise!

they claiming to be from work and pensions. told me the were ringing in regards to my income support. as far as i am led to believe, if there is any problems with any benefits dwp write to u. they do not ring.