Welcome to the Housing & Council Tax Benefit pages where you can find out about the benefits or help you may be entitled to from Bournemouth Borough Council if you are on a low income.

To access the information you require please select the relevant link opposite.

Contacting Revenue & Benefits Services

You can contact Revenue & Benefits Services for application forms or further information and advice about Housing & Council Tax Benefits at our Benefits office below:

Revenue & Benefits Services
Bournemouth Borough Council
Town Hall
St Stephen’s Road
Bournemouth
BH2 6EB

The Benefits Office enquiry counter is open:

Monday to Thursday from 9.00 am to 4.30pm
and on Friday's from 9.00 am to 4.00pm

A benefits advisor is also available from 9.00am to 1.00pm on Tuesdays at The Kinson Neighbourhood Shop, 1599-1601 Wimborne Road, Kinson for verification of documents and other enquiries. An appointment system is operated - call 01202 451584 between 9.00am & 4.45pm to enquire about a 10 minute appointment.

The Benefits Office telephone enquiry line is open:

Monday to Thursday from 8.30 am to 5.00pm
and on Friday's from 8.30 am to 4.15pm

Call 01202 451592 for all Housing & Council Tax Benefit enquiries.

Fax the Benefits on:

01202 451531 or

01202 451098.

E-mail* The Benefits Office at:

revenue&benefits@bournemouth.gov.uk or

benefits@bournemouth.gov.uk

 *Please note that to be fair to all, email communication is treated the same as other correspondence and consequently you may not receive an immediate response. You will however receive an acknowledgement of receipt immediately.