Register to Vote To vote in a general election you must: ·        be registered to vote ·        be 18 or over on the day of the election...

Changes To Child Benefit Be aware that Child Benefit eligibility criteria will be changing in 2 stages over the next few years: From...

To keep up to date and read about latest scams and alerts, please follow KCC Trading Standards : https://www.facebook.com/publicprotectio...

What care services do local councils provide? Kent County Council can help you stay in your own home if you have care needs. They provide...

If you’re in work you might be able to get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 1 April 2024. This is often called ‘free hours’.  You...

URGENT Window to claim full amount of retrospective payment closes 8 February 2024 Cohabiting parents and bereavement benefits...

If a grown-up child is living at home, getting them to contribute to the household finances is one way to help them to be financially...

New Childcare Scheme, check what help you could be entitled to: https://www.gov.uk/get-childcare

KCC's Trading Standards current campaign: Product Safety Matters. A recent survey found 87% of unsafe products were found to be available...

Many people are not aware of Attendance Allowance, which is a government benefit available to those over state pension age who need help...

Be Winter Ready: make a plan for when there is a power cut Keep a mobile phone fully charged so you can still communicate and access the...

Universal Credit is a means-tested benefit and it is replacing six existing means- tested benefits (known as legacy benefits): · ...

Avoiding Scams Scams are getting more and more sophisticated, particularly when it comes to targeting you online and through mobile...

Have you forgotten or lost a Child Trust Fund? A Child Trust Fund is a savings account for children born between 1 September 2002 and 2...

We are delighted that new Mayor of Tunbridge Wells, Councillor Hugh Patterson has announced that Paddock Wood Community Advice Centre...

Growth in demand for our services Paddock Wood Community Advice Centre provides free, confidential advice services in your local area....

Help with the cost of energy efficiency You might be able to help with the cost of making your home more energy efficient if you own your...

If you’re worried about paying off your debts and would like free advice on your options, please contact us. Here's an article from BBC...

If you’re a working parent or carer, you can get up to £500 every three months (up to £2000 a year per child) to help with the costs of...

Funded by the UK government, the Household Support Fund scheme supports vulnerable Kent households in need of help with significantly...