Benefits (Housing) Advice

BMBC BENEFITS HELP AND ADVICE

Practical help and financial support. The services we offer are as follows: 

https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/advice-and-benefits

• What's new in benefits
• New claims for Housing Benefit
• Housing Benefit change in circumstances
• Backdated Housing Benefit
• Housing Benefit overpayments
• Housing Benefit appeals
• Housing Benefit review
• Local Housing Allowance
• Discretionary Housing Payments
• Landlord Information
• Investigation of benefit fraud and council tax discount fraud

Benefits Telephone helpline: 01226 774743

Helpline Opening Times -

• Monday 9:00-4:45
• Tuesday 9:00-4:45
• Wednesday 12:00-4:45
• Thursday 9:00-4:45
• Friday 9:00-4:15

Our public offices are in Athersley, Cudworth, Dearne, Hoyland, Mapplewell, Penistone, Royston, Wombwell and the town centre.

We have introduced an appointment system, so if you want to see one of our advisors please tlephone (01226) 787896 - Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm to make an appointment.