On Thursdays between 10.00am and 12.30pm Wingrove residents can ring 0191 2772633 and ask to speak to a Welfare Rights Officer. Please introduce yourself as a Wingrove resident wishing to access the Ward Funded advice session. If the Welfare Rights Officer is busy you may be asked to leave a message

In addition to this service any Newcastle resident can ring the Welfare Rights Service Public Advice Line 0191 2772627 Monday to Friday 9:30am to 12:00 noon (this line can be busy but keep trying and you will get through).

Plus all benefit and debt advice services in Newcastle can be found in the booklet ‘Where to get benefits and debt advice in Newcastle’ via the council webpage: Benefit advice services in Newcastle and benefit offices.

Also see the special webpages: Coronavirus and benefits - what the changes mean for you