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
Christmas and New Year Opening
Christmas and New Year Opening Posted 24th December 2020 All of our offices, drop-in centers & phone lines will be closed from 24th December 2020 until the week commencing 4th January 2021 when we will resume our limited services in line with...
Latest News, Limited Re-opening to the Public
Latest News, Limited opening to the Public Posted 4th November 2020 We are now able to provide limited face to face appointments by prior arrangement in the Northampton Main Advice Centre and Rushden Advice Centre for people who cannot access advice by...
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