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We have been equipping people with the knowledge, confidence and skills to solve their legal problems since 2011.

We believe everyone should have access to clear, helpful information, self-help tools, and training to deal with legal issues, whether it's family and housing challenges or sorting out problems with benefits or work. These are part of everyday life, and if left unresolved, they can lead to bigger problems like poverty and inequality.

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Getting free one-to-one advice is much harder than it used to be. All advice services are extremely busy. We are here to help everyone who cannot get in at an advice service and cannot afford to pay for legal help.

We give you the knowledge, confidence, and skills you need to deal with the issue yourself, or with the help of friends or family.  If you need more help than you can get from our advice guides and self-help tools, we explain how to try to find advice.

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Register here and select which workshop date you would like to attend.

 

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Latest news & updates

Welcome to our new trustees and thank you so much to our departing ones
Advicenow is delighted to announce the appointment of four new trustees to its board: Giles Crown, Alastair Cox, Rhys Taylor, and Chris White. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and expertise that will be invaluable in guiding Advicenow's mission to challenge injustice and inequality by equipping individuals and communities to deal with life’s legal problems.
What changes to disability benefits are happening now?
Big changes were planned to Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit that would have had a devastating impact on the income and well-being of many Advicenow users. However the Government made a number of changes to the legislation before the second reading on 1st July. This article explains what changes to disability benefits are still included in the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, and what they mean for disabled people.
What you need to know about proposed cuts to PIP and Universal Credit and what you can do about it
Big changes are planned to Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit that will have a devastating impact on the income and well-being of many Advicenow users. This article breaks down the key proposals, what they mean for disabled people, and why we are worried about them. It also explains what happens next and what we can all do to try to stop them.
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Sign up for our course on benefits and housing rights for care leavers
Advicenow are running a free course for organisations across England which support care leavers in securing their housing rights. The course will be delivered online and is funded by the Britford Bridge Trust.
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