Benefits and financial support

Cheshire East Council is holding a series of drop-in events at several libraries during April and May aimed at supporting people’s financial health.

At each event, there will be a range of support to help people check or apply for the following:

• Benefit health checks: ensure you are receiving all the benefits you are entitled to. With a review of your current benefits and support to identify any additional ones you may qualify for.
• Council tax arrears assistance: help to organise a manageable payment plan.
• Council tax support: help with applying for council tax support which may reduce your council tax bill.
• Housing benefit applications: guidance through the application process.
• Free school meals: help applying for free school meals for your children.
• Blue badge application process.
• Discretionary housing payment to cover shortfalls in paying your rent.

There is no need to book an appointment, just come into the library on the following dates and times:

• Handforth Library, 10am – 1:30pm on Friday 4 April, Friday 25 April, Friday 9 May, Friday 23 May
• Congleton Library, 10am – 4pm on Monday 7 April, Tuesday 22 April, Tuesday 6 May, Monday 19 May
• Crewe Library, 10am – 4pm on Friday 11 April, Friday 25 April, Friday 9 May, Friday 23 May
• Macclesfield Library, 10am – 4pm on Wednesday 9 April, Wednesday 23 April, Wednesday 7 May, Wednesday 21 May
• Nantwich Library, 10am – 4pm on Tuesday 8 April, Tuesday 22 April, Tuesday 6 May, Tuesday 20 May

Further information can be found at the Cheshire East Council website at Benefits and financial support – drop-in to our event to find out what you are entitled to