"The Benefit service of Guildford Borough Council makes payments of Housing and Council Tax Benefit to assist those with a basic requirement of shelter, who do not have the means to pay for all of it themselves. The aim is to get the right amount of benefit to the right person at the right time".

If you have any query about this part of the council's website, it's content or would like to see a particular improvement or new service, please contact Steve White, Head of Revenues and Benefits Services whites@guildford.gov.uk (01483) 444920.

For Housing Benefit Service please telephone (01483) 444884

Popular links:

Benefits Newsletter 2006 2007

I want to claim benefit

I want to find out about local housing allowance

The council's policy on benefit fraud

Pension credits

Civil partnership

I want to go straight to:

Use the online claim form

Calculate how much benefit I am entitled to

Council Tax