Benefits advice

You can contact the Benefits Service for advice about:

  • Council Tax
  • Benefits
  • Free School Meals
  • Your application and payments

To speak to someone face-to-face you can drop into Access Oldham.

    The Contact Centre phones are open Monday to Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm and Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm.

    Processing Times

    For November, on average, we dealt with any new claims within 22 days and any changes within 11 days.

    Benefits Service
    Access Oldham
    Civic Centre
    West Street
    Oldham, OL1 1UG
    Tel 0161 770 6633
    Fax 0161 770 4945