Useful contacts

East Lothian Council (ELC) Benefits

Visit our Benefits webpages

Email the benefits team

01620 827 730 for council tenants

01620 827 729 for private tenants/owner occupier

ELC Council Tax

Visit our Counci lTax webpages

01875 824 314 

ELC Financial Inclusion

Visit our Financial Inclusion webpages

Email the Financial Inclusion team

01620 827 827 and ask for Financial Inclusion

ELC Payment Line

You can pay your council bills online

Alternatively call us on 01875 824 301

ELC Rent Income

Visit our rent webpages

Email the rent income team

01620 827 528

ELC Scottish Welfare Fund

Visit our Scottish Welfare Fund webpages

01620 828 790

Local Community Resilience Groups

Email our customer service team

01875 824 300

CAB Haddington

Go to: www.haddingtoncab.org.uk

01620 824 471

CAB Musselburgh

Go to: www.musselburghcab.org.uk

0131 653 2748

Social Security Scotland

Go to: www.socialsecurity.gov.scot

Freephone 0800 182 2222

The Department for Work & Pensions

Go to: www.gov.uk

Universal Credit Helpline: 0800 328 5644