Housing benefit
To find out if you are entitled to Housing and Council Tax Benefit you will need to contact the Housing Benefit team on 0191 4244 333.
It is your responsibility to get a claim registered with the Housing Benefit Department. Any delay may result in full rent being charged.
If you are a new claimant you can contact a dedicated telephone line 0191 424 4333 for help with making a new claim.
You can also get an estimate of the Housing Benefits you may be entitled to, visit South Tyneside Council: Housing Benefit.
For more information contact the council's Benefits Team on 0191 424 4333, Monday to Thursday 8:30am-5pm and Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, or e-mail them at benefits@southtyneside.gov.uk.
