Welfare Rights
We hold regular welfare sessions every Monday by appointment only.
Riverside staff are trained to support people with filling out forms to access general welfare entitlements. We help with:
- – Applications Services– Including GP and Dentist Registrations, School Places, Free School Meals, National Insurance Numbers, Council Tax Reductions and Maternity Grants
- – Benefits – We can help with new applications and managing existing claims for Universal Credit, Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Carers Allowance
- – Housing – We can help with queries around rent, repairs and housing packages (for housing application support please contact YHN on 0191 2788600)
- – Specialist Advice – We can help you to access specialist advice for Attendance Allowance, PIP, appeals etc