Benefits and advice

We want to make it as easy as possible for you to access information and advice - whether it is in person, by telephone or online.

You will find a range of useful information on these pages, covering advice on benefits and legal advice.

We have links to useful advice on all sorts of matters from having a baby and learning to drive to looking for a job and starting a business.

You can calculate your housing and council tax benefit, find out the current local housing allowance rates, make an application or advise us of a change of circumstances online and there is information on pension credits and tax credits.

There are sections on free school meals and school transport, which you can also apply for online.