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Benefit rates

Benefit rates for 2008/2009

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Benefit rates April 2008/2009

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Welfare rights

Charlotte Terrace
South Shields
0191 456 6296

Sunderland Road
South Shields
0191 427 1500

Grange Road, Jarrow
0191 428 0417
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South Tyneside Council

South Tyneside Council
Town Hall & Civic Offices, Westoe Road
South Shields, Tyne & Wear NE33 2RL

0191 427 1717
customerhelp@southtyneside.gov.uk

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