Advice and Benefits
Maidstone Borough Council is responsible for providing both
Housing and Council Tax Benefit and Concessionary Fares for
customers who live in Maidstone. We are also able to give advice on
other benefits and can help you complete
the appropriate applications forms.
Housing and Council Tax Benefits
Housing and Council Tax Benefits are to help people on low
incomes pay their rent and council tax. Further information
can be read at Housing-Council Tax
Benefit. To make your
application please call us on 01622 602557 or visit
us at the Gateway, King Street, Maidstone. Our advisors will help
you make your application.
Free School Meals
Your child may qualify for free lunches or
milk, or be given free fruit and vegetables at school. Kent
County Council provides free school lunches for eligible pupils,
paid-for meals where requested and good facilities and supervision
so pupils can eat safely. For more information and details on how
to apply, please read the Nutrition
and school lunches section on the Directgov website.
Pension Credit
Pension Credit is an entitlement for people aged 60 or over
living in Great Britain. It guarantees that everyone aged
60 or over has a minimum income to live on each week. To find
out if you qualify for Pension Credit, please visit
the Pension
Credit section on the Pension Service website. You
may make your application via the Pension Service or with
us at Maidstone Borough Council. We are able to complete Pension
Credit applications if you visit our Gateway in King Street or if
you are housebound, one of our visiting officers can complete the
form with you at your home. If need a home visit, please call
and ask for this on 01622 602557.
Disability Living Allowance
Disability Living Allowance is a benefit
for children and adults who need help with personal care or
have walking difficulties because they are physically or mentally
disabled. Further information and details on how to apply can be
found at the
Disability Living Allowance section on the Directgov
website.
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance is a benefit
which people aged 65 or over can apply for, who need help
with personal care because they are physically or mentally
disabled. Further information and details on how to apply can be
found at the Attendance
Allowance section on the Directgov website. If you are
housebound, one of our visiting officers can complete the form with
you at your home. If need a home visit, please call and ask
for this on 01622 602557.
Carers Allowance
Carer's Allowance is a benefit to help
people who look after someone who is disabled. You do not have to
be related to, or live with, the person that you care for. To find
out if you may qualify for Carers Allowance, please visit the
Carers Allowance section on the Directgov website. If you are
housebound, one of our visiting officers can complete the form with
you at your home. If need a home visit, please call and ask
for this on 01622 602557.
Concessionary Fares
Maidstone Borough Council is able to offer people over the age
of 60 and disabled people free travel. This is through the National
Concessionary Travel Scheme. This scheme allows people to travel
free of charge on all local buses throughout England. For more
information and downloadable forms can be found on the Concessionary Fares section on our
website. Alternatively you can make your application with
one of our customer services advisors if you visit our Gateway in
King Street, Maidstone.
Weblinks
Benefits and help when looking for work
Benefits and help when going back to work
Benefits and help for parents when going back to work
Employment and Support Allowance
Income Support