Benefits

South Tyneside Council deals with housing benefit and council tax benefit.

For other benefits see our other benefits page.


In the benefits section

Council tax benefit
Council tax benefit, second adult rebate.

Housing benefit
Housing benefit, local housing allowance, information for landlords.

Employment and support allowance (ESA)
ESA will replace incapacity benefit and income support for people 'on the sick' from 27 October 2008.

Benefits calculator
Find out how much you're entitled to.

Benefit rates
Benefit rates for April 2008/2009.

Benefits advice
Appeals, backdated benefits, staying in hospital, FAQs, home visits, change in circumstances...

Benefit fraud
If you know of anyone who is receiving benefits that they are not entitled to, please contact us.

Childcare charges
Are you paying for childcare whilst you are working?

Discretionary housing payments
Payments made in addition to housing / council tax benefit.

Extended payments
Help moving from benefits into work.

Other benefits
Job seekers allowance, tax credits...

See also