Useful contacts
Useful contacts to help you find out what you can claim and how the benefits changes affect you.
Age UK
29 Beach Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 2QU
Phone: 0191 456 6903
Website: Age UK
Benefit enquiry line
Phone: 0800 882 200
Website: Directgov: Financial support for disabled people
Boldon Lane Advice Centre
89-91 Boldon Lane
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE34 0AS
Phone: 0191 454 3934
Citizens Advice Bureaux
Edinburgh Building
2 Station Approach
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 1HR
Phone: 0844 499 4715
Website: Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Bureaux
8 Grange road
Jarrow
Tyne and Wear
NE32 3HX
Phone: 0844 499 4715
Website: Citizens Advice Bureau
Department of Work and Pensions: Pension Service
Phone: 0845 606 0265
Website: Department of Work and Pensions: Pension Service
Department of Work and Pensions: Pension Credit application
Phone: 0800 991234
Website: Pension Credit
Disability and Carers' Centre
Phone:
0800 161 38 39
0774 555 29 29
Website: Carers' Centre
Hebburn Neighbourhood Advice Centre
10 Victoria Road
Hebburn
Tyne and Wear
NE31 1LD
Phone: 0191 483 9806
Website: Hebburn Neighbourhood Advice Centre
HM Revenue and Customs: Tax Credits helpline
Phone: 0845 300 3900
Website: HM Revenue and Customs: Tax Credits
Jobcentre Plus
Chapter Row
Market Place
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 4BZ
Phone: 0800 055 6688
Website: Job Centre Plus: Contact us
Welfare Rights
Town Hall and Civic Offices
Westoe Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 2RL
Phone: 0191 434 6040
Website: Welfare rights