Financial and Legal Support
Welcome to the Financial Support and Legal Advice! It is dedicated to providing you with essential resources and information to help you navigate financial challenges and access legal assistance when needed. Here's what you'll find in this category:
Financial Assistance Programs: Explore programs and resources that can help you with financial support, such as government assistance, grants, and non-profit organisations.
Legal Aid Services: Access information about legal aid organisations and professionals who can provide legal guidance and support.
Housing Assistance: Explore resources related to housing support, affordable housing options, and assistance programs.
We're here to assist you in gaining control of your financial wellbeing and accessing legal support when necessary.
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Benefits Advice
Services
Pension Wise
Pension Wise is a service from MoneyHelper, backed by government. We offer free, impartial guidance to over 50s. We’ll explain the options to take money from your pension pots. At your Pension Wise appointment our pensions specialists will explain how each option works and the other things you need to think about. They’ll also explain how each op… >
Benefit Advice - Citizens Advice
Our specialist benefits staff offer help and support with appeals against benefit decisions. To get advice on this, either call us for a referral or visit our website. North Tyneside Citizens Advice are closing our face to face advice services from 19th March 2020 until further notice. This includes our North Shields and Wallsend drop-in and app… >
Universal Credit Help to Claim - Citizens Advice
Our Help to Claim service can support you in the early stages of your Universal Credit claim, from the application, through to your first payment. Help to Claim is a dedicated service from Citizens Advice. It's free, independent and confidential. Our trained advisers can help with things like how to gather evidence for your application or how to … >
Local Welfare Provision
The Local Welfare Provision is delivered by North Tyneside Council’s Welfare Provision Team. This is a telephone service that can support you if you are in a financial crisis with your income. We can refer you directly to our trusted partners for ongoing support or sign post you to local services within your community. Emergency Support A welfa… >
