Request a Free Benefit Check

If you live in the Maldon District, you could be one of many people entitled to claim additional benefits. By requesting a free benefit check, you may be able to get one or more extra benefits depending on your circumstances.

Alternatively, you can use our online calculator to check whether you might be eligible. CLICK HERE to find out more.

Please read the information below and then click here to access the on-line form to request the check. To enable us to speed up your enquiry and assist you as best we can, please remember to include a contact telephone number. An advisor from the Maldon Citizens Advice Bureau will then be in touch to arrange your free check.

If you live outside of the Maldon District: you can contact the local authority or Citizens Advice Bureau where you live to find out what assistance can be offered. Click here to find your local CAB office.

These are some of the benefits that are frequently unclaimed:

Council Tax Benefit helps with the payment of Council Tax for those on a low income and with limited savings.
Housing Benefit is available to help with the cost of rent for those on a low income and with limited savings.
Pension Credit helps to increase the income of people aged 60 or over who have limited income and savings. It can also help those aged 65 or over who have some savings.
Attendance Allowance helps to meet the extra costs for people aged 65 or over who need help with personal care or supervision.
Disability Living Allowance meets extra costs for people under 65 who need help with personal care or supervision or who have mobility problems.
Social Fund provides grants and loans to help people on Income Support or Jobseekers Allowance who need to buy essential items or services.

Request a Free Benefit Check

You can also request a free benefit check by submitting our online check form.

A member of staff from the Maldon Citizens Advice Bureau will then contact you to make arrangements for your free confidential check.

Further Information
If you think you might be entitled to these or other benefits you can get advice or additional information by contacting Maldon Citizens Advice Bureau on 01621 841195 or Maldon District Council on 01621 854477 / customer.services@maldon.gov.uk.