Whose Responsibility is it? Since 2005, all electrical work in dwellings in England and Wales, whether carried out professionally or as...

By using a member of KCC Trading Standards Checked you know the trader has passed robust background checks, is required to comply with...

For the latest alerts and scams from Kent Trading Standards, including their latest campaign, LetsTalkBotox please follow their Instagram...

Doing some simple checks will reduce your chances of buying a car that has being sold illegally or has had major repairs. You can also...

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....