Advice and benefits

Customer servicesThese pages provide useful information and help to deal with many of the issues that we face in everyday life.


Credit crunch taskforce report

Read the 27 recommendations of the council taskforce in this major report.

Asylum and immigration

Information on services for asylum seekers in Lambeth.

Benefits

A wide range of benefits are available. These pages give advice and information to make sure you receive the benefits that you are entitled to.

Council tax

Council tax is your contribution to the many services the council provides such as schools, roads, libraries, meals in the home, and rubbish collection, as well as the police, fire service and many other local services.

Domestic violence

Domestic violence is an under reported yet very common crime. This page offers information and links to organisations that can provide help and support.

Emergencies

Useful links and contacts for emergency and out-of-hours services in Lambeth. Includes information on major incidents, flooding, housing, social work and health services.

Grants

Grants available for a variety of needs are detailed on this page.

Legal advice

Information about the Lambeth Law Centre, which offers legal advice to Lambeth residents, and links to other useful organisations.

Supporting you

Find financial advice and support on your business, your family, your home, your job, your leisure and your money.

Voluntary organisations and support groups

There are a number of groups and organisations, both local and national, that provide advice and support to different sections of the community.

Trading Standards

We are here to protect the interests of Lambeth consumers and businesses. We enforce a wide range of laws, including product safety, weights and measures, food labelling, credit, product counterfeiting and fair trading.