Advice and Benefits

Under Housing and Council Tax Benefit law a claim for benefit must be made in writing, either on a benefits application form or by letter. Normally we will start the claim from the Monday after we receive an application form or letter.  It is therefore very important that the application form or letter is returned to us as soon as possible because it affects the date the benefit claim will start from.

Information provided by the Borough Council:

• Benefits Information
• Report Suspected Benefit Fraud
• Benefit Fraud Investigation Service
• Business Advice
• Community Safety Advice
• Council Tax
• Data Protection and Freedom of Information
• Deaths, Funerals and Cremations
• Emergencies
• Housing Advice
• Legal Advice
• Domestic and Sexual Violence

We can also provide advice on licenses, such as how to obtain them and what they are needed for. This can be found on our licensing page.

Information provided by County Council:

• Alcohol and Drug Advice
• Social Care
• Harassment/Discrimination
• Vulnerable Adults - Protection

If the information you require is not here, it may be another service offered by Staffordshire County Council. If you think this may be the case, please contact them on 0300 111 8000.