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New guide on Universal Credit overpayments
Our brand new guide can help claimants facing a Universal Credit overpayment who cannot get support from an advice agency. October 2024
Research report - Roma families’ experiences with children’s services
New research report about Roma families’ experiences with children’s services by Law For Life, Anglia Ruskin and Lancaster University.
A warm welcome to Fiona Edwards, our new chair of the Trustee Board!
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Fiona Edwards as the new Chair of the Board at Law for Life. June 2024
Come to us in a peaceful way
Improving experiences of Roma families with children’s services in England July 2024
Legal support for litigants in person Affordable Advice research report
Our evaluation of our service shows that providing low-cost, unbundled legal advice for divorce increases confidence in decision-making, and helps people make their case better. January 2024
Submitting evidence as part of the Education Committee’s inquiry into children’s social care sector in England
Law for Life supported Roma Support Group’s submission to the Education Committee’s Call for Evidence. January 2024
Tell DWP what you think about proposed changes to the Work Capability Assessment (WCA)
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have quietly begun a consultation on changing the Work Capability Assessment to make it even harder to access the benefit, particularly the highest rate. October 2023
Joint letter to Ministers - People seeking sanctuary should not be excluded from vital housing safety regulation
We oppose Government plans to remove licensing requirements for HMOs used as asylum accommodation. October 2023
Starting a tenancy in the hostile environment
Our online event to launch our new legal information resources on the crisis in housing insecurity for refugees and migrants. March 2023
Continuing to resist increased police powers on our protest rights
We work with activists, community groups, and protesters to develop resources to understand the proposed Public Order Bill. March 2023
Improving access to justice for Roma families dealing with child protection
The latest reports show there is an overrepresentation of Gypsy/Roma and Traveller (GRT) children engaged with the system. January 2023
Supporting Londoners with housing - consultation
Law for Life is conducting a consultation to try to understand the needs of trusted intermediaries and grassroots organisations regarding housing issues in London. January 2023
Starting a tenancy and right to rent checks: launch event and policy discussion
Law for Life and Refugee Council are pleased to announce an online event on the barriers migrants and refugees face in starting tenancies, particularly resulting from Right to Rent legislation. December 2022
Online forum: The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and homelessness applications
Law for Life is pleased to announce an upcoming online forum on the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and its effect on homelessness applications. September 2022
How to deal with 'right to rent' checks and discrimination
Our new guides for people who are most likely to experience discrimination and difficulty in the process of starting a tenancy. July 2022
The continued erosion of our protest rights and how we will respond
Our collaborative information campaign to ensure proper understanding of the change in law, the impact, and effective routes to legal help for protestors. May 2022
