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Helpful Contacts

Contact your Income Officer

North Area 020 8314 7997
South Area 020 8314 7991

Other useful contacts

Set up Direct Debit
020 8314 9311

 

Rent payment
020 8690 8707- 24 hours automated


Housing Benefit
020 8690 8444

Disability Benefits Line
0800 88 22 00

Lewisham Jobcentre Plus
0845 377 4229

Pension Service
0845 6060 265

Consumer Credit Debt CounsellingService
0800 138 1111

Citizens Advice Bureau
020 8690 8455

National Debt Line
0808 808 4000

 

 

What does my rent include?

Your rent is calculated weekly and is due every Monday.

Your rent includes

  • Water charges, unless you have a water meter
  • Heating and hot water, if you are on a communal system
  • Rent for any storage sheds or parking bays from the Council
  • Insurance premiums, if you are a member of Lewisham Council's home contents insurance scheme
  • Linkline if you flat is connected to the social services helpline
  • Service charges for caretaking, grounds maintenance and communal lighting, if you receive any or all of these services
  • Support charges, if you live in sheltered accommodation

If you rent a garage you will pay for this separately.

For more information about rent, please see the How to pay my rent leaflet.