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.

Benefit checks and grants

Benefit checks

You can use the on-line benefits checker at Turn2Us at www.turn2us.org.uk

However, if you fall into one of the following groups, the calculator may not be suitable as special rules can often apply. If this affects you, contact a local advice agency for support in checking your benefits.

Students
People under 18
People permanently in residential care, nursing home or hospital
Prisoners
People on strike
People who are not British or Irish citizens
UK nationals who live abroad

For a list of local grants see www.tameside.gov.uk/grants for information