Welfare Rights

Information and advice is available on all aspects of Welfare Benefits.

Contact Details 

If you wish to arrange either an individual appointment for advice on a private issue, or a talk for your community group contact the appropriate Welfare Rights Officer for your area, call 01546 605517, complete our online Welfare Rights Enquiry Form or write to them as noted below.

Welfare Rights Officer - Kintyre, Islay/Tarbert
Community Services, Burnet Building, Campbeltown PA28 6BJ                                                     

Welfare Rights Officer - Helensburgh/Lomond
Community Services, 45 West Princes St, Helensburgh G84 8BP 

Welfare Rights Officer - Mid Argyll, Lorn and the Isles
Community Services, Municipal Buildings, Albany Street, Oban PA34 4JA                                               

Welfare Rights Officer – Cowal and Inveraray
Community Services, Dolphin Hall, Dunoon PA23 7DQ

Senior Welfare Rights Officer - Bute
Community Services, Dolphin Hall, Dunoon PA23 7DQ

Council Related Benefit Information

• Council Tax Benefit - A means-tested benefit for people who are responsible for paying Council Tax. Contact 01546 605512 
• Housing Benefit and Local Housing Allowance - Means-tested benefit for people who rent from a housing association or registered social landlord and are responsible for paying rent. Contact 01546 605512

The council can also provide information on money advice and financial hardship.

It also has a benefit calculator to let you see if you might qualify for Housing Benefit.

For other non council related benefits visit the gov.uk website.