We have a dedicated Financial Inclusion Officer who is able to provide support and advice to help you claim Housing Benefit. Based on the information that you provide we can give you an estimate of the amount of Housing Benefit you may receive. This means that until your claim is processed you can pay us any shortfall between the amount of Housing Benefit and rent due.
Further help can also be given to assist you with applying for additional benefits to maximise your income. To contact our Financial Inclusion Officer, please call 0800 876 6060.
There are lots of people you can speak to who can also give you advice and help if you can’t pay your bills. Here are their details:
The Citizens Advice Bureau can help with money advice.
| Maidenhead |
01628 621006 |
| High Wycombe |
0844 4994108 |
| Slough |
0845 1203712 |
| Basingstoke |
01256 322814 |
| Wokingham |
0844 4994126 |
| Broxbourne |
01992 635858 |
| Aylesbury |
0870 1264056 |
You can also speak to the National Debtline on 0808 808 4000 or go to their website www.nationaldebtline.co.uk. They offer advice on debt problems and free booklets and fact sheets on dealing with debt.
Or you can find out online if you can claim any benefits by clicking on this link: Are there any benefits I can claim?