For more guidance on private issues such as estate planning, wills or property matters, our legal experts have put together a list of useful resources and contacts.
Free advice and assistance:
- The Citizens Advice Bureau provides advice on areas not generally covered by solicitors such as debt management, housing and benefit entitlement.
- The Money Advice Service is an independent service set up by the government to help people manage their money.
- CLOCK (Community Legal Outreach Collaboration Keele) provides assistance from students at Keele University to support people who are unrepresented in court proceedings.
- More information about representing yourself in court can be found on the gov.uk website.
- Support Through Court is a national charity that offers support through court free of charge. You can phone 03000 810 006.
- Advice now guides are a great source of information on a full range of legal problems.
- Christians Against Poverty works with local churches to transform lives and end UK poverty. For free help getting out of debt, budgeting, making your money go further or finding a job, CAP offers guidance.
Government websites
The Gov.uk website has a wealth of information and guidance about many aspects of the law:
- You can download court forms from the court website.
- You can apply for Probate online
- You can apply for Lasting Powers of Attorney online
- Use the Benefits Calculator to check potential entitlement to benefits and tax credits.
We charge fixed fees to apply for Probate and Lasting Powers on Attorney for you.
State benefit advice
Organisations such as the Citizens Advice Bureau and Disability Solutions provide free advice and assistance with applications for benefits but often have long waiting times.
An organisation that provides paid for assistance for a fixed fee is Kinly They specialise in helping clients apply for Attendance Allowance, Pension Credit and Blue Badges. It may be worth paying a fee for their service as they process applications within 48 hours and because benefit entitlement and therefore payment may be backdated.
Practical Support
Pure Clean Biohazard is a cleaning company who make a difference in peoples’ lives every day. For example, they provide compassionate support for house moves or deep cleans in difficult circumstances, such as sudden bereavement or hoarding.