Kent warning on premium cost welfare benefit advice lines
12 Feb 2009
Kent County Council has been made aware of companies offering advice on welfare benefits via premium rate telephone services costing in the region of £1.50 per minute. There is nothing in law to stop a business from doing this but Kent advise claimants and potential claimants to remember that benefit advice can be obtained for free from other sources.
Useful information and links to free advice can be found by visiting www.kent.gov.uk and search for 'welfare rights'.