The Law Centre offers a specialist advice service on social security law and offers representation at appeal hearings.
We can advise on all social security law, including entitlement to benefits, backdating, suspensions and overpayments.
Benefits dealt with include:
We do not assist with the completion of benefit forms apart from Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance.
We do not have the expertise to deal with Child Support Agency queries.
The Law Centre specialises in advocacy and representation. This work includes:
We will also check whether there are any benefits or tax credits you are entitled to that you are not getting
We do not represent cases involving Interviews under Caution as this falls under Criminal Law; however, we work closely with solicitors that deal with these cases and assist with the benefits issues.
***IMPORTANT***
In preparation for your first appointment at the Law Centre please download this list of Proof of Income documents and bring with you the listed documents.
Department for Work and Pensions
Information on benefits from the Rightsnet website of the London Advice Service Alliance
The Tribunals Service for information on Social Security and Child Support appeals.
Inland Revenue website featuring information on working families, disabled persons and child tax credits
Calculate your entitlement to tax credits online at the Inland Revenue website
The Independent Review Service for the Social Fund
Guide to benefits