Council rent

If you're an East Lothian Council tenant and need advice about your rent payments or rent arrears, call into one of our advice surgeries.

You can drop-in for a friendly chat, or if you prefer to make an appointment, just get in touch in advance and we'll arrange this for you.  

Musselburgh Jobcentre Plus

A Rent Income Officer will be based in the Jobcentre Plus office in Musselburgh once a week to provide an advice surgery for anyone in need of help. 

The surgery is held on a Wednesday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm. 

The Ridge Centre, 88 High Street, Dunbar

A Rent Income Officer will be based at The Ridge Centre in Dunbar on the second Friday of every month, from 10am to 12.30pm.

Upcoming surgery dates are as follows:

9 May - 13 June - 11 July - 8 August - 12 September - 10 October

The Pennypit Centre, Prestonpans

A Rent Income Officer will be based at The Pennypit Centre, Rope Walk, Prestonpans on the first Wednesday of every month from 10am to 12:30pm.

Upcoming surgery dates are as follows:

7 May - 4 June - 2 July - 6 August - 3 September - 1 October - 5 November - 3 December

The George Johnstone Centre, Tranent

A Rent Income Officer will be based at The George Johnstone Centre, 35 Winton Place, Tranent on the last Wednesday of every month from 10am to 12:30pm.

Upcoming surgery dates are as follows:

30 April - 28 May - 25 June - 30 July - 27 August - 24 September - 29 October - 26 November