Neighbourhood centres, and in some regions benefit offices
Cities divide social services by district, so the centre that helps you often depends on your registered address. Open a centre to see what it offers, such as a social assessment, support with regional benefits or help for older people, and how to start by phone or appointment.
Elche
Calle Bernabé del Campo Latorre, 26, 03202 Elche
Call the appointment line and say whether it is a first enquiry, an existing case or a benefit application.
Explain the need, any existing application and your reference professional. Ask which identity, household, housing, income or other evidence applies to the particular assessment or benefit. Each programme has its own document list, payment amount and decision time.
Elche
Calle Antonio Brotons Pastor, 72, 03205 Elche
Get information and an assessment of your family's social needs, after confirming your reference centre by phone.
Explain the need, any existing application and your reference professional. Ask which identity, household, housing, income or other evidence applies to the particular assessment or benefit. Each programme has its own document list, payment amount and decision time.
Elche
Carrer Valencia, 2, 03195 Elche
Call the appointment line, because financial help is assessed separately with its own in-person appointment.
Explain the need, any existing application and your reference professional. Ask which identity, household, housing, income or other evidence applies to the particular assessment or benefit. Each programme has its own document list, payment amount and decision time.
Elche
Avinguda de Sant Andreu, 25, 03294 Elche
Call the city’s social services line to book a first conversation about your situation and the help you may get.
Explain the need, any existing application and your reference professional. Ask which identity, household, housing, income or other evidence applies to the particular assessment or benefit. Each programme has its own document list, payment amount and decision time.
Elche
Avinguda de l’Alegría, 72, 03194 Elche
Phone to book a first chat about your personal or family needs and the benefits that might help.
Explain the need, any existing application and your reference professional. Ask which identity, household, housing, income or other evidence applies to the particular assessment or benefit. Each programme has its own document list, payment amount and decision time.
Elche
Carrer la Casilla, 2, 03292 Elche
Start with a phone call, then have your needs assessed and your options explained by the social services team.
Explain the need, any existing application and your reference professional. Ask which identity, household, housing, income or other evidence applies to the particular assessment or benefit. Each programme has its own document list, payment amount and decision time.
Elche
Calle Torres Quevedo, 14, 03201 Elche
Call ahead to confirm which social centre covers your address, then talk through your needs and available benefits.
Explain the need, any existing application and your reference professional. Ask which identity, household, housing, income or other evidence applies to the particular assessment or benefit. Each programme has its own document list, payment amount and decision time.
Elche
Calle Boix i Rosario, 2, Elche
Phone the appointment line and say whether it is a first enquiry, an existing case or a benefit application.
Explain the need, any existing application and your reference professional. Ask which identity, household, housing, income or other evidence applies to the particular assessment or benefit. Each programme has its own document list, payment amount and decision time.
Elche
Carrer el Jazmín, 102, 03320 Elche
Book by phone for advice on benefits and help with essential needs, in the city or its rural districts.
Explain the need, any existing application and your reference professional. Ask which identity, household, housing, income or other evidence applies to the particular assessment or benefit. Each programme has its own document list, payment amount and decision time.
Related services
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Work out which report fits your application, whether your region or town hall issues it and which office to approach.
Which kind of proof of registration you can get, who can ask for it and how to pick the office in your city.
How registering with your regional employment service works, what to keep up afterwards and which office covers your home.
See why registering at your town hall matters, who should do it and what offices usually ask you to bring.
For anyone who has moved to a new home within Spain: how the update works, who signs and what proof of address offices tend to want.
Other countries
Moving on, or comparing before you decide? See how this works elsewhere.
Most offices in Białystok, Katowice, and Kielce
Most offices in Eindhoven, Enschede, and Breda
Most offices in Munich, Dortmund, and Cologne
Most offices in Brussels, Ghent, and Charleroi
Most offices in Reykjavík, Akranes, and Akureyri
Where to next
Who to ask when money runs short, what a social worker can do and which centre covers your neighbourhood.
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