main content Benefits, grants and allowances

There are many different benefits, grants and allowances available depending on your needs and your circumstances. 

Council Tax Benefit can help you pay your Council Tax.
Housing Benefit is paid by the Council and can help with your rent if you have a low income.

View your housing benefit account online.

Landlords - view your tenant's housing benefit information online.

Information about other grants and allowances available from the Council are listed below.

• Council Tax and Housing Benefit information
• Education Grants
• Energy Grants and Discount Schemes
• Housing Grants .
  
  You can obtain advice about benefits from your local Benefits Office or Citizens Advice Bureau . For enquiries and advice about income tax matters you can visit your local Inland Revenue Office.
  
  More information about other benefits, allowances and tax credits is available from;

The Department of Work and Pensions at www.dwp.gov.uk;

Job Centre Plus at www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk;

The Inland Revenue at www.hmrc.gov.uk

Bromley Libraries have a wide range of up-to-date benefits information. All libraries keep reference copies of key benefits leaflets and several libraries have benefits leaflets to give away.