Important
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:
- Parking Fines
- Council Tax
- Business Rates
- Housing Benefit Overpayments
- General Debtors
The telephone 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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