Customer Service Centre
We are currently operating an appointments-only service for Benefits. For enquiries, including telephone advice, please ring 0161 234 5003, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
There is a drop-off only point for documents where you can post supporting evidence for your claim. We cannot copy or validate documents here, but we will return originals to you by post.
Libraries
You can hand in filled-in claim forms and get your evidence checked and copied at the following libraries:
- Central and East Manchester - Beswick Library and Longsight Library.
- North Manchester - Abraham Moss Library; Avenue Library; Newton Heath Library and North City Library.
- South Manchester - Chorlton Library; Didsbury Library; Forum Library and Withington Library.
Check library addresses and opening times.
Making a claim
At this time you can only make an online claim.
Evidence to support your claim
Upload evidence for your claim and for changes you need to report
Contact us
- Email benefit.enquiries@manchester.gov.uk
- Phone - 0161 234 5003
- Deaf people can call us using SignVideo Web Access, an online sign language interpreting service, from their own home for free.