Debt and advice agencies
Please make use of the following debt and advice agencies in the borough who can help you with confidential advice regarding your financial circumstances.
Boldon Lane Neighbourhood Advice Centre
89/91 Boldon Lane
South Shields
NE34 0AS
Tel:0191 4543924.
Hebburn Neighbourhood Advice Centre
10 Victoria Road West
Hebburn
NE31 1LD
Tel: 0191 4839806
Citizens’ Advice Bureau (South Shields)
2nd Floor Edinburgh Buildings
Station Approach
South Shields
NE33 1HR.
Tel: 0844 4994715
Citizens Advice Bureau (Jarrow)
8 Grange Road West
Jarrow
NE32 3JA.
Tel: 0844 4994715.
South Tyneside Welfare Rights Service
9/10 Charlotte Terrace
South Shields
NE33 4NU
Tel: 0191 4566296.
South Tyneside Welfare Rights Service
(Jarrow Office)
Town Hall
Grange Road
Jarrow
NE32 3LE
Tel: 0191 4280417.
South Tyneside Welfare Rights Service
287 Sunderland Road
South Shields
NE34 6RB.
Tel: 0191 4271500.
Please avoid loan-sharks, and be aware that private lenders can charge high interest rates.
South Tyneside Credit Union is an effective and ethical way of accessing affordable loans. They now also provide a Basic Bank Account, which may be of benefit if you have trouble getting an account with a high street bank. This account allows you to pay bills and withdraw cash at ATM machines without allowing you to be overdrawn. Benefits and other payments can be made into the account.
You can contact South Tyneside Credit Union at their main office in 119-121 Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 8PJ, and on 0191 454 7677.
