Advice, Emergencies & Benefits

A-Z of Benefits

A brief description of most common benefits available during this financial year. The list is NOT an authorative statement of law and is intended as a guide only.

Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham (AVOW)

External link to AVOW website. A membership organisation that aims to offer support and help to any voluntary or community organisation operating within Wrexham County Borough.

Benefit Fraud

Each year benefit fraud takes billions of pounds of public money. Even if you do not pay income tax we all pay some sort of indirect taxation, so the theft of public money is theft from you!

Consumer Advice & Rights

Useful external links to information about Consumer Advice and general rights.

Council Tax

Information for Council Tax, including contact details, ways to pay your council tax, band charges, how your money is spent plus other useful related information.

Emergency Management

Useful information and frequently asked questions about what happens in the event of an emergency.

Equality & Diversity

Wrexham Council is committed to equality of opportunity for everyone and to making equality a reality in the provision of services, in our role as an employer and as a key community leader.

Flooding

This page provides information regarding flooding issues, advice and information related to Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA).

Freedom of Information

This page provides information regarding Wrexham County Borough Council's implementation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here you can find answers to the most commonly asked questions about Council Services, Facilities and other related information.

Health & Well Being

Information about local health care in Wrexham County Borough.

Helping With Life Events

From research and feedback on the most requested services we have provided information to help you with some of the important events in your life.

Housing and Area Renewal Grants

A guide to what housing grants and area renewal grants are available and who can apply.

Housing & Council Tax Benefit

If you pay rent and/or council tax for your home and live on a low income you may be entitled to Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Benefit, which means you could pay less for these bills.

Licensing

This page provides details of Wrexham County Borough Council Licensing services, which are are part of the Public Protection Department.

Severe Weather

In this section you'll find information about how Council services operate during severe weather, alongside information on how to keep yourself and others safe.

Trading Standards

This section provides information about the role of Trading Standards within the County Borough, and the range of services we provide.

Register Office / Registration Services

Information about the Wrexham Register Office (also referred to as the Registrar Office or the Registry Office) which provides Registration Services for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships.

Useful External Links

Choose a section you are interested in and you will get a list of useful external websites that you can link to.

Welfare Rights

The Welfare Rights Unit (WRU) houses a team of workers who provide advice and representation on Welfare Benefits issues.

Wrexham Community Safety Partnership

Wrexham Community Safety Partnership (CSP) is a statutory organisation that brings together representatives of key agencies to work together to tackle and reduce local levels of crime and disorder.

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