Help To Claim

Do you need help to make a new Universal Credit claim?

At Citizens Advice Tameside we can support you to make a new claim for Universal Credit, from opening your account to receiving your first full payment.

Our trained advisers can help you to:

• Set-up your Universal Credit account
• Complete your claim to-dos
• Verify your identity
• Make sure you’re providing the right evidence to the Jobcentre
• Understand what Universal Credit will mean for you

Visit Us

Our face to face provision is currently suspended – please see our telephone and digital contact methods.

• Citizens Advice & Ashton Job Centre, Tameside One, Market Place, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6BH
• Hyde Job Centre, Beech House, Clarendon St, Hyde, SK14 2LP

Phone

Freephone 0800 144 8 444 (England) or 08000 241 220 (Wales)

Online Advice

Visit the national Citizens Advice website here

You can find more information on Universal Credit here

Referrals

If you’re a local organisation working with people who need to help to claim Universal Credit get in touch with us on advice@tamesidecab.org.uk for more information on how you can signpost or refer people to our service.