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 normally 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.
*Please see Service Delivery During the Covid-19 Pandemic for latest news on our service delivery.*
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
4,972
People provided with specialist advice
£10,667,348
Welfare Benefit, Grant and other income secured for local residents
£14,086,646
Debt Managed for people advised
1811
People Funded with Fuel Poverty Support.
Latest News
Budget Changes for Universal Credit Coming in Soon
Budget Changes for Universal Credit Coming in SoonPosted 29th March 2021 Budget Changes for Universal Credit Coming in Soon From 24 November 2021, new rules come in affecting Universal Credit for some working claimants, which means they will be better off....
Further reopening of services
Further reopening of services Posted 29th June 2021 From 5th July 2021 we will be further reopening our services: Northampton Advice Centre in Hazelwood Road between 10am and 2pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Rushden Advice Centre on Wednesdays...
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