Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Community Law Service are currently working on a limited service. Please click here to find out more about our service delivery during this period.
Specialist Independent Advice
Community Law Service (Northampton and County) is a registered charity and an independent provider of specialist social welfare advice. Our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of local residents through the provision of specialist advice in the areas of Welfare Benefits, Debt, Housing, Energy Advice, and Immigration.
Our services range from one-off specialist advice to a comprehensive specialist casework service and representation at court or tribunal. We offer a mixed model of service delivery aimed at promoting equality of access to our services. This includes drop-in sessions and appointments at our advice centres, community outreach services, appointments in GP surgeries and other health settings, home visits and advice by telephone or email.
If you are working with a client and would like to make a referral to our services, please visit our referrals page.
Our Impact 2019-2020
9,776
£14,717,200
Welfare Benefit, Grant and other income secured for local residents
£25,966,360
Debt Managed for people advised
1519
Repossession and Eviction court cases represented with 98% success
Latest News
The Budget March 2021 & Benefits
The Budget March 2021 & BenefitsPosted 05 March 2021 After much speculation and pressure on the Government, it has been announced that the £20 a week Universal Credit increase introduced at the start of the pandemic is to be extended for six months, and for...
Are You Struggling
Are you Struggling due to the PandemicPosted 27th February 2021 Are you, or do you know of someone struggling financially due to the Pandemic? Financial support may be available to help households, especially those with children, who have been affected...
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