Benefits
South Tyneside Council provides:
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Housing Benefit
Housing Benefit can help you pay your rent if you’re on a low income.
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Council Tax Support
Council Tax Support can help you to pay your Council Tax if you're on a low income.
For all other benefits
The government provides other benefits, such as Universal Credit, Tax Credits, Job Seeker's Allowance and low income benefits, disabilities benefits and benefits for families. See GOV.UK: Benefits
Universal Credit
Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs. You may be able to get it if you’re on a low income or out of work. Universal Credit is slowly being rolled out across parts of the UK.
Universal Credit is a new benefit managed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Universal CreditBenefits, money and debt advice
Welfare Support Service
The first point of contact for money advice in South Tyneside.
Welfare Support ServiceDebt and benefits FAQs
Find out what benefits you might be entitled to and where to get support.
Debt and benefits FAQsMoney and debt advice
Debt, managing your money and getting back into work or education.
Money and debt adviceHelp to Save scheme
A Government saving scheme to support working people on tax credits and Universal Credit build their savings.
Help to Save schemeChanges to Pension Credit
Pension Credit eligibility changed on 15 May 2019.
Changes to Pension CreditCrisis support
Crisis support
If you have a financial crisis, or need help after living in supported or unsettled accommodation, you can apply for help.
Crisis support