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The online payment system is currently unavailable.

We would advise that customers needing to make a payment to the council use the telephone payment line for:

We would advise that customers needing to make a payment to the council use the telephone payment line for:

  • Parking Fines
  • Council Tax
  • Business Rates
  • Housing Benefit Overpayments
  • General Debtors

The telephone payment line number is 0330 008 1605 .

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Bank account


It is very important that you open a bank account as soon as possible after a successful asylum claim. This will enable you to have benefits and wages paid.


To be able to open a new bank account, and you are usually required to provide 2 forms of ID, including proof of address and with your Evisa. If you require support with this, please contact us by email laaslosupport@tameside.gov.uk

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