Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Welfare Rights

The Welfare Rights Service provides independent advice and information on welfare benefits to all Stockton Borough residents

Services include:

• An Advice Line
• General Casework
• Representation Up To Commissioner Level
• Surgeries
• Training

We have the Community Legal Services Quality Mark Casework Level.

Opening Hours
Telephone Advice Line 01642 526141

Monday to Thursday     2.00 to 5:00
Friday                          2.00 to 4:30

Welfare Rights Service's key principles

• The advice given by the service is independent, impartial, confidential and free.
• The service recognises that individuals must make their own decisions and that a key role of the service is to give people information to be able to exercise their rights.
• Has no ties with benefit agencies.