Contact the Money Advice and Rights team
Contact our Money Advice and Rights team with your debt, benefit or appeal enquiry.
Service information
Use this service you must:
- be an East Renfrewshire resident
- care for an East Renfrewshire resident
- be an employee of East Renfrewshire Council
- be an employee of East Renfrewshire's Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)
- be an employee of East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Trust
How to contact us
Contact us online
What happens next?
One of our team will contact you within 5 working days.
We'll usually try to call you, but if we're unable to reach you we may send you a letter, email or text.
Useful Information
You might be able to claim benefits if you're:
- on a low income
- looking for work
- sick or disabled
- a carer
- a parent or guardian
- pregnant
Use a benefits calculator to find out what benefits you could get and how to apply. You'll need information about you/your partner's income, savings, benefits that you get and details of any rental costs. If you're over 18, you can use the entitled to calculator
If you're under 18, a student or if you need further information or assistance please contact us.
Common Benefits
Find out about what help is available and if you're eligible?
More help and advice
| Useful telephone numbers | |
|---|---|
| Attendance Allowance | 0800 731 0122 |
| Bereavement Service helpline | 0800 731 0469 |
| Carer's Allowance | 0800 731 0297 |
| Disability Living Allowance | 0800 121 4600 |
| DWP general | 0800 169 0310 |
| East Renfrewshire Council general enquiries | 0141 577 3001 |
| Pension Credit helpline | 0800 731 0469 |
| Pension Credit new claim | 0800 99 1234 |
| Personal Independence Payment new claim | 0800 917 2222 |
| Personal Independence Payment general | 0800 121 4433 |
| Scottish Welfare Fund | 0141 577 3475 |
| Tax credit helpline | 0345 300 3900 |
| Universal Credit | 0800 328 5644 |
Last modified on 6 October 2022
