Make a Referral
Are you working with a client who could benefit from our assistance?
We accept direct referrals from a wide range of voluntary sector organisations, housing officers, support and community workers. We can help with: Debt, Welfare Benefit, Housing and Immigration issues. Simply complete the Online Referral form below or Download our referral form (pdf) for faxing, posting or emailing.
We are experiencing unprecedented numbers of referrals. As a result, we have to ensure our finite resources are directed to those who need our Services the most. We have added extra questions to this form to allow us to more quickly identify these people. This also means we may not be able to accept all referrals. We will contact you if we are unable to accept the referral.
Unfortunately we are not currently accepting new referrals for debt advice or for some welfare benefit matters.
This is because we are experiencing extremely high demand for advice.
We have very long waiting lists for appointments and also a high number
of active cases we are already working on. We owe a duty to those
people to ensure their case is dealt with in a professional and timely way
and to continue to take new work could put the quality of our work in
jeopardy. We also have a duty to protect the wellbeing of our staff, who
are feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work coming into the Service.
Alternative sources of assistance (Welfare Benefits):
ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE (and PIP/DLA for over 55 year olds)
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Independent Age Helpline – 0800 319 6789 | |
Guidance on how to claim
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video and written information on how to complete the AA form– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-w5enG4Myg
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PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT
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There is detailed guidance with the form. You should read this, or ask a friend or relative to look at it with you.
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video and written information on how to complete the PIP form– https://www.advicenow.org.uk/know-hows/filling-pip-form-video-guide
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Tips on what to send with your PIP form – https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/claiming-personal-independence-payment-pip/get-personal-independence-payment-pip-documents
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DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE
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https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/disability-living-allowance/help-with-your-dla-claim/how-to-claim-dla/ |
Alternative sources of assistance (Debt):
Money Wellness
0161 518 8285
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Offer full casework over the phone if required, will undertake online triage initially if go to website. https://www.moneywellness.com/debt-advice
Also have lots of helpful factsheets on the website |
Stepchange
0800 138 1111
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Helpline open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm |
Community Law Service is able to provide services thanks to funding received from the following organisations:
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