Relay UK
How to contact this service
Description
Relay UK (an Ofcom-regulated service run by BT on behalf of all UK landline and mobile phone providers) helps you communicate in English over the phone, whether you're hard of hearing, deaf, or speech-impaired. You don't need any special equipment. Conversations will be easy to manage and relaxed.
Choose Your Device - By simply downloading the app and linking it to your phone number, you can use the Relay UK service on your smartphone, tablet, or PC. If you still have an old textphone, you can still make calls using that too.
Relay Assistant - When you use the confidential Relay UK service, a Relay Assistant will speak what you type to the other person (or you can speak your own words), then you read the typed response - or you can type what you want to say and listen to the reply if you can hear OK.
Type Direct - If the other person is also using the app or a textphone, you can type to them directly (bypassing the Relay Assistant).
Please note: any calls you make with Relay UK are confidential and your data is secure.
Contact on 0800 500888 (using the app or a textphone)
Relay UK is also open on Bank Holidays from 900am to 5.pm, except for Christmas Day when it is closed.
- Cost
- Free to use, you just pay your normal call charges for the phone calls you make
- Locality
- National Organisation
- Age range
- Suitable for ages from 0 to 99 years
- Referral route
- No Referral Needed
- For people with
- Sensory Impairments
- Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN)
- Eligibility criteria
- Open to Everyone
- Provider category
- Specialist Services - For those who require longer-term support
- Targeted Services - Additional Support Needs
Service hours
| Weekday | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 | 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 | 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 | 18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 | 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 | 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 | 18:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 | 13:00 |
Publication on the Local Offer does not endorse a provider, so please take reasonable steps to ensure that any service found on the Local Offer is suitable for your family member. For more information, please read our disclaimer.
Last updated 22 March 2024