National advice organisations

In addition to independent advice organisations in your area (for example, citizens advice and law centres) there are also national charities and organisations that might be able to provide advice or help you to explore the options available to you.

  • ACAS
    Free and impartial information and advice to employers and employees on all aspects of workplace relations and employment law.
  • Age UK  |  Age Cymru | Age NI |  Age Scotland
    Support and advice for older people across the UK.
  • Asylum Support Appeals Project
    Support and advice for asylum seekers at Asylum Support Tribunals.
  • Business Debtline
    Provides free debt advice to the self-employed and small businesses.
  • Carers UK
    UK-wide national membership charity for carers.
  • Child Law Advice
    Specialist advice and information on child, family and education law to parents, carers and young people.
  • Contact a Family
    Help, advice and support for families with disabled children.
  • Coram Voice
    Support and advocacy for young people who are living in care or have recently left care, or those who feel they cannot live at home anymore.
  • DeafPLUS
    Providing information, advice and guidance services to meet the needs of deaf people across England.
  • Disability Law Service
    Free legal advice for people with disabilities and their carers.
  • Gingerbread
    Advice, practical support and campaigns for single parents.
  • Housing Advice
    Advice, support and legal services for those with housing problems or affected by homelessness in Northern Ireland.
  • Independent Age
    Advice and support for older people.
  • JCWI
    Asylum and immigration advice including Home Office applications, entry clearance, appeals and judicial review.
  • Macmillan Cancer Support
    Support and advice for those who have been diagnosed with cancer.
  • Maternity Action
    Services designed to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women, partners and young children.
  • Mencap
    Advice and support for people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.
  • MIND
    Support to improve the lives of people with a mental health problem.
  • MoneyHelper
    MoneyHelper is a free service provided by the Money and Pensions Service, designed to ensure that people throughout the UK have guidance and access to the information they need to make effective financial decisions over their lifetime.
  • National Deaf Children's Society
    Providing information and support to families with deaf children.
  • National Debtline
    Free and impartial debt advice.
  • National Domestic Violence Helpline
    Freephone 24hr national domestic violence helpline service, delivered by Refuge and Women's Aid
  • NSPCC
    Advice, support and protection for children experiencing domestic violence.
  • Refugee Council
    Support and advice for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.
  • Rethink Mental Illness
    Services to improve the lives of those affected by mental illness.
  • Rights of Women
    Provides women with legal advice and information including in relation to domestic violence, child contact, sexual violence, and immigration and asylum.
  • Royal National Institute of Blind People
    Services designed to support blind and partially sighted people.
  • Royal Society for Blind Children
    Services across England and Wales for blind and partially sighted children, young people, and their families.
  • Royal British Legion
    Support for the Armed Forces community including veterans and their families.
  • Scope
    Information and support for disabled people.
  • Seafarer Support
    Support for serving and former seafarers (Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Merchant Navy and fishermen) and their families.
  • Shelter England | Shelter Scotland | Shelter Wales
    Advice, support and legal services for those with housing problems or homelessness issues.
  • SSAFA
    Support to people who are currently serving, or have ever served, in the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force.
  • StepChange
    Tailored advice and practical solutions to debt problems.
  • Taxaid
    Free, confidential advice on tax for those on low incomes.
  • Veterans Welfare
    Links to charities and other organisations providing advice or assistance to service personnel (maintained by Veterans UK).
  • Working Families
    Advice on employment rights for parents and benefits for families.

More: We've provided links below to help find an organisation with a legal aid contract, and to the Law Societies' 'Find a Solicitor' directories. If you're looking for immigration advice, we've also provided links to help you ensure that your adviser is registered with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) or is a member of an approved professional body.

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