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.
The government is introducing widespread changes to the benefits system. Find out about our campaign.
Find out how much council tax and housing benefit you are entitled to and claim online straightaway using our benefit claim and calculator form.
These pages give information on benefits and on services which provide advice and help to ensure you are getting all the money you are entitled to.
Details of our debt collection charter and organisations that can provide help with a wide range of welfare issues.
We aim to provide a customer focused, efficient and accessible service and to pay the right amount of benefit to the right person at the right time. The benefits customer charter explains what our customers can expect from us.
Lambeth Council has a responsibility to ensure that benefit payments are made only to those who are entitled to receive them.
Lambeth has its own dedicated fraud investigation team and a hotline to report suspected benefit fraud. The fraud investigation page gives full information on its work.
You may be entitled to housing benefit if you pay rent for your home and have a low income, receive job seeker's allowance, income support, employment and support allowance, or pension credit.
You may be entitled to receive benefits if you are out of work, on a low income or have certain costs to meet because of your personal situation.
Child benefits
Child benefits are managed by HM Revenues and Customs. Visit their child benefit website to find out more.
If you are finding it hard to pay your council tax you may be able to claim council tax benefit. For more information on this and other ways of reducing your bill please see the council tax page.
Our Access Team is responsible for providing benefits such as free school meals, school travel grants and student loans.