Advice and Assistance

Nucleus Legal Advice Centre offers free, expert legal advice to help you navigate social welfare issues. Our friendly, professional team is dedicated to empowering individuals and families facing challenges with benefits, debt, housing, and employment law.

We provide confidential, one-to-one support for:

Welfare Benefits: Advice and assistance up to tribunal level, including help with working benefits (Tax Credits, Universal Credit, CJA, IS), disability benefits (ESA, PIP, AA), and housing costs or council tax reductions.
Housing: Support for tenants up to court level, including help with homelessness, possession and eviction proceedings, and exploring housing options (private and council).
Debt & Money: Guidance to take control of your finances, maximize income and grants, 1-to-1 debt casework, and support with bankruptcy or debt relief orders.
Pro-Bono Solicitors Service: Volunteer solicitors offer appointments on immigration law, family law, and wills/probate.

Our mission is to make justice accessible for disadvantaged members of the community through information, advice, representation, and education in social welfare law.

How it works:

Step 1: Discuss your problem with us – we’ll listen and gather the details we need.
Step 2: Receive tailored advice and information about your options and entitlements.
Step 3: We work with you to plan for your success and empower you to make positive choices.

All services are free and confidential. We have helped thousands of people each year, securing millions in extra income and grants for local people.

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