Benefit advice services in Newcastle and benefit offices
Benefit advice services in Newcastle and benefit offices
On this page you will find details of independent, free, benefits, money advice and support in Newcastle. Also contact details of the main benefit administrators, such as Jobcentre Plus.
Where to get advice in Newcastle booklet
Newcastle Welfare Rights Service
Universal Credit support for Newcastle residents
Benefit offices and contact details
Also see Support in Newcastle for those affected by the cost of living crisis
Where to get advice in Newcastle booklet
This booklet lists organisations that provide independent and non-commercial benefits advice, debt advice and money support for Newcastle residents. Please note that we cannot guarantee the quality of service provided by the organisations listed in this booklet.
Open the booklet: Where to Get Advice in Newcastle - September 2023 (pdf, 413kb)
If the information's not clear, please check their website or phone them to find out what their latest contact details are.
There is also information on organisations who can provide advice on debt and managing money on our debt and money advice page.
Newcastle City Council Welfare Rights Service team
The council's Welfare Rights team provide a targeted service, only carrying out welfare benefits casework for Newcastle residents who are in the following groups:
- people who are pension age
- people with severe and enduring mental health problems
- people who have a learning disability
- people who have a social care package
- children with disabilities and their carers
- care leavers
- carers
- people with a critical illness
- people with a registered sensory impairment and
- people who have been offered a job and require a 'better off calculation'
Available to any Newcastle resident
Benefit public advice line
Phone: 0191 277 2627
Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 12 noon
Email: welfare.rights@newcastle.gov.uk
For the debt advice line by the City Council’s Money Matters team, see ‘Local debt advice services’ on the debt and money advice page.
Professionals, volunteers and Councillors can get advice, make referrals and find out about and sign up for Benefit Bulletins, 'Where to get advice in Newcastle' booklet and benefit training on our Information for professionals and volunteers webpage.
Universal Credit support for Newcastle residents
Newcastle's independent advice services and other services can provide Newcastle's residents with various kinds of help or advice with Universal Credit. Details on Universal Credit support in Newcastle
Benefit offices and contact details
Jobcentre Plus benefit office contact details
Jobcentres are part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). They administer benefits, such as Jobseeker's Allowance, Universal Credit, Income Support and Employment and Support Allowance - but not Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support (see below)
Access to Jobcentres
Access to jobcentres is limited. Members of the public will not normally be admitted into jobcentres unless they are directed to do so with a booked appointment. See for example this guidance on the Universal Credit jobcentre appointment from gov.uk. Also see our Coronavirus and benefits - special webpages
The two Jobcentre Plus offices in Newcastle:
Newcastle City
1 Cathedral Square
Mosley Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1EE
Newcastle East
Coquet House
Clifford Street
Byker
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 1PH
Newcastle West Jobcentre Plus office permanently closed on 31st August 2018 with all services moving to Newcastle City Jobcentre Plus
Newcastle City Council
Administers Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support
Contact details for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support
HM Revenue & Customs
Administer Tax Credits and Child Benefit
Contact details for Tax Credits and Child Benefit
For all other benefits and how to contact them
See our benefits information page where clicking on each benefit will take you to further details about that benefit. You can also find benefit details by going to the Gov.uk benefits page.
Did you know?
For those struggling with money and bills, go to: Support in Newcastle for those affected by the cost of living crisis
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