Contact Benefits team

Aberdeenshire Council Support and Advice Team (ASAT) can help with Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Blue Badges, Free School Meals, School Clothing Grants and Scottish Welfare fund enquiries.

You can apply online for some benefit entitlements, grants and funding:

The team are available Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm by:

Please note ASAT can't help with money advice queries. You can request money and welfare advice from the Money Advice Team.

For queries about free school meals or school clothing grants, contact: 

Local offices

The easiest way to contact us is by phone or e-mail. If you wish to speak to someone in person regarding your Benefit enquiry, please visit one of our offices during the team's operating times below. 

Banff office

The Town House 
Low Street
Banff
AB45 1AY

ASAT operating on Fridays between:

  • 10am to 12pm
  • 2pm to 4pm

Fraserburgh office

The Faithlie Centre
1 Saltoun Square
Fraserburgh
AB43 9DA

ASAT operating on:

  • Tuesdays - 2pm to 4pm
  • Thursdays - 10am to 12pm

Inverurie office

Gordon House
Blackhall Road
Inverurie
AB51 3WA

ASAT operating on:

  • Tuesdays - 2pm to 4pm
  • Thursdays - 10am to 12pm

Peterhead office

Buchan House
St Peter Street
Peterhead
AB42 1QF

ASAT operating on:

  • Tuesdays - 10am to 12pm
  • Thursdays - 2pm to 4pm

Stonehaven office

Viewmount
Arduthie Road
Stonehaven
AB39 2DQ

ASAT operating on:

  • Tuesdays - 10am to 12pm
  • Thursdays - 2pm to 4pm