Benefits

There are two types of Benefit supplied by Epping Forest District Council - Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.

Please use the links in the menu to the left to navigate around this section.

Other types of Benefit such as Job Seekers Allowance, Child Benefit, Attendance Allowance should be claimed from a local Department of Work and Pensions office.

Click here to go to the Department of Work and Pensions website
    If you have any questions please contact our Benefits Division:
  • By telephone - 01992 564155 or 01992 564156 or 01992 564157
  • By email - benefits@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
  • In person -
    Epping Forest District Council
    Civic Offices
    High Street
    Epping
    Essex CM16 4BZ

To report suspected benefit fraud in the Epping Forest District you can call our fraud hotline on 01992 564 444 or you can report suspected benefit fraud online here. In all cases reports will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Other Useful Websites
Jobcentre Plus www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/jcp/index.html
HM Revenue & Customs www.hmrc.gov.uk
The Pension Service www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
The Rent Service www.therentservice.gov.uk
Please note - we are not responsible for the content of external Internet sites

 

 

 

 

 

Contacting Us

Epping Forest District Council
Civic Offices
High Street
Epping
Essex CM16 4BZ
Main switchboard
(01992) 564000

Main email address
ContactUs@eppingforestdc.gov.uk