Benefits advice websites
Benefits advice from Merton Council
If you cannot get the advice you need from the websites above, we may be able help, or if you are a pensioner who is housebound we can refer you to the Local Pension Service.
Merton Welfare Benefits Team offers local residents help and advice on the following benefits:
- Attendance Allowance
- Carers Allowance
- Child Tax Credit
- Council Tax Support
- Disability Living Allowance
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Housing Benefit and Local Housing Allowance
- Income Support
- Local Welfare Support
- Pension Credit
- Personal Independence Payments
- Social Fund loans and grants
- State Pension
- Working Tax Credit
We can also advise on services provided in the borough.
Appointments
For those able to get to us we offer appointments at the Civic Centre.
Home
visits
For people who have limited mobility we offer home visits. These are made by appointment and you will be visited by one of our visiting team.
Phone or email advice
If you want some quick advice
contact us and we can often answer your questions without an appointment.
Other help
Local Welfare Support Scheme - help to pay for food, heating and hot water in emergencies and household items.
Contact us
Welfare Benefits Service
2nd floor, Merton Civic Centre
London Road
Morden
SM4 5DX
Telephone: 020 8545 4178
Fax: 020 8545 3690
Email:
welfarebenefitsteam@merton.gov.uk
