Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
England, Wales, and Scotland
Offers free, impartial advice to employers and employees.
They help with:
- Employment disputes
- Employment rights
- Rules
Contact:
Action Fraud
UK-Wide
The national report centre for:
Contact:
Advocate
England and Wales
This charity matches people who need free legal help with barristers.
It is for those who:
- Cannot get legal aid
- Cannot afford to pay
Contact:
Asylum Aid (Migrants Resource Centre)
England, Wales, and Scotland
Legal advice for asylum applicants.
- Free
- Confidential
- Independent
Contact:
Bryson Intercultural
Northern Ireland only
Impartial advice and support for refugees and asylum seekers.
Contact:
CIFAS
UK-Wide
Information and tools to understand fraud and financial crime.
CIFAS can help you protect yourself.
Contact:
CISAS (Communication and Internet Services Adjudication Scheme)
UK-Wide
Investigate complaints about telephone and internet providers.
Includes:
- Billing complaints
- Customer service complaints
Contact:
Department of Work & Pensions (DWP)
England and Wales
The DWP administer:
- Most benefits
- State pensions
Contact:
Disability Law Service
UK-Wide
Free legal advice for:
- Disabled people
- Deaf people
- Carers
Contact:
Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) - England
England only
Report a loan shark and get advice on dealing with the situation.
Contact:
Illegal Money Lending Unit - Wales (WIMLU)
Wales only
Report a loan shark and get advice on dealing with the situation.
Contact:
Illegal Money Lending Unit - Scotland (SIMLU)
Scotland only
Report a loan shark and get advice on:
- Dealing with the situation
- How to stay safe and repay the debt
Contact:
Law Centres Federation
UK-Wide
First point of contact for:
- Seeking free legal help
- Face-to-face
Contact:
Leasehold Advisory Service
England and Wales
Free independent advice on the law affecting:
- Leasehold property residents
- Park home residents
Contact:
Legal Aid Agency
England and Wales
Operate the legal aid scheme.
Their website has:
- A calculator to work out if you can get legal aid
- A housing loss prevention advice service. This offers legal aid for possession proceedings
Contact:
Legal Services Agency
Scotland
Charitable law advice centres for Scotland.
A first point of contact for people who need free legal help.
Contact:
Northern Ireland Courts Service
Northern Ireland only
Information about Courts. Including:
Contact:
Office of Care and Protection (OCP)
Northern Ireland only
Advice and support about becoming a Controller of Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA).
This may be due to:
- Age
- Mental health
- Learning difficulties
Contact:
Office of the Public Guardian
England and Wales
Advice and support about power of attorney.
This may be due to:
- Age
- Mental health
- Learning difficulties
Contact:
Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland)
Scotland only
Advice and support about power of attorney.
This may be due to:
- Age
- Mental health
- Learning difficulties
Contact:
Parking & Traffic Regulations Outside London (PATROL)
England and Wales
Guide to the local authority penalty charge notice (PCN) process. Including how to challenge them.
Contact:
Parking On Private Land Appeals (POPLA)
UK-Wide
Independent appeals process for people disputing:
- Invoices from parking on private land
- Charges for parking on private land
Contact:
Prisoner’s Advice Service
England and Wales
A charity providing giving prisoners in England and Wales:
They help prisoners:
- With their rights
- With complaints
Contact:
Refugee Action
UK-Wide
Online advice and support for refugees and asylum-seekers.
Contact:
Refugee Council
England only
Impartial advice and support for refugees and asylum-seekers.
Contact:
Rights Of Women
UK-Wide
Legal advice for women about:
- Domestic violence
- Harassment
- Divorce
- Relationships
- Children
- Civil partnerships
- Parenting
Contact:
Scottish Legal Aid Board
Scotland only
Advice and support with legal aid.
Contact:
Scottish Refugee Council
Scotland only
Impartial advice and support for refugees and asylum seekers.
Contact:
Stop Hate UK
UK-Wide
Report and get advice on hate crimes.
Contact:
Support Through Court
England and Wales
Offers practical and emotional support for people going through civil or family court without representation.
Contact:
Traffic Enforcement Centre
England and Wales
National county court centre.
Processes parking penalties from local authorities.
Contact:
Welsh Refugee Council
Wales only
Impartial advice and support for refugees and asylum seekers.
Contact: