Financial and Legal Support
Welcome to the Financial Support and Legal Advice! It is dedicated to providing you with essential resources and information to help you navigate financial challenges and access legal assistance when needed. Here's what you'll find in this category:
Financial Assistance Programs: Explore programs and resources that can help you with financial support, such as government assistance, grants, and non-profit organisations.
Legal Aid Services: Access information about legal aid organisations and professionals who can provide legal guidance and support.
Housing Assistance: Explore resources related to housing support, affordable housing options, and assistance programs.
We're here to assist you in gaining control of your financial well-being and accessing legal support when necessary.
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Welfare
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Local Welfare Provision
The Welfare Provision Team is a telephone service that can assist you if you are in a crisis with your benefits, we can contact the DWP on your behalf to try to resolve your issue, or sign post you to other agencies for specific benefits advice or guidance and if appropriate we can look at ways to support you via an assessment to see if you are el… >
Universal Credit Help to Claim - Citizens Advice
Our Help to Claim service can support you in the early stages of your Universal Credit claim, from the application, through to your first payment. Help to Claim is a dedicated service from Citizens Advice. It's free, independent and confidential. Our trained advisers can help with things like how to gather evidence for your application or how to … >
The Money Carer Foundation
The Money Carer Foundation is a national social enterprise that provides a trusted appointeeship service to protect vulnerable adults and to manage their everyday finances in line with our local partnership with the DWP. This involves paying utility bills, care contributions, rent and dealing with a variety of other financial activities on behalf… >
Citizens Advice Outreach - Killingworth
Killingworth White Swan CentreMon: 9:30 – 12:30 >
Citizens Advice Outreach - Longbenton
Longbenton Oxford CentreFri: 9:30 – 12:30 >
Citizens Advice Outreach - Meadowell
Meadow Well Meadows Community CentreWes: 13:30 – 16:30 >