Housing Welfare Reform

New Charter Tenants

If you are a tenant of New Charter  (or another Housing Association) and are claiming welfare benefits it is advisable to speak to someone to find out how your overall income is going to be affected.

In the first instance your landlord will be able to help you; New Charter tenants can obtain help online by going to the New Charter Online Benefit Calculator . 

Advice can also be obtained from the following sources

• New Charter  (only for New Charter tenants)
  If you're a New Charter tenant, you can call 0161 331 2200 for advice.
• Tameside Housing Advice 
  Ring 0161 331 2700 to make an appointment or view more information from the Tameside Housing Advice .
• Tameside Welfare Rights Service
  Ring 0800 074 9785 for the Advice Line open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm
• Tameside Citizen Advice Bureau run a drop-in surgery from Monday to Friday and can offer advice on a wide range of benefit issue. Visit their website at http://www.tamesidecab.org.uk  or contact them directly on 0161 330 2156.