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Welcome to the advice and benefits section. Here you will find information on a range of services from benefits and council tax to grants and trading standards.

Benefits
Find out about welfare benefits, including how to claim housing and council tax benefits.

Births
How to register a birth.

Citizenship
How to apply for a citizenship ceremony.

Council tax
Pay your council tax, check your account, search for your band and find out if you are eligible for a discount.

Customer services
Information about our customer service centres.

Data protection and freedom of information
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives everyone the right to access information held by public bodies. Find out more.

Deaths, burials and cremations
How to register a death and information on burials and cremations.

Domestic abuse
Help and advice if you are a victim of domestic abuse.

Economic downturn
Help and advice for businesses and individuals during the economic downturn.

Emergencies
Help and advice in the event of an emergency, from flooding to a flu pandemic.

Grants
Advice and information on all the grants we administer, including community grants, European funding and listed building grants.

Housing advice
Help and advice on all aspects of housing.

Licensing
Advice for businesses and individuals on all the licenses and registrations we administer.

Marriage and cohabitation
How to give notice of marriage or civil partnership and information about wedding venues in the county.

Street trading
How to apply for a street trading consent, how to hire exhibition trailers and space in Hereford’s High Town and information about pavement cafes.

Tourism and travel
Tourism information for the county including details on the local the tourist information centres.

Trading standards
Trading standards advice for businesses and consumers, including product safety recalls and licences for petroleum, explosives, fireworks and poisons.

Youth service
Information on all aspects of youth work including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and funding opportunities.


Last Updated: 24 September 09
 
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