Welfare Benefits
Agencies matching your criteria
CAB Kensington*
Must live work or study in the Borough or be eligible for Legal Aid (click here for more information on Legal Aid)
We are authorised to advise upon debt relief orders and bankruptcy
Ladbroke Grove
Drop in Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10am – 12.30 pm or by prior appointment weekdays 10am to 4.30 pm
Initial interview at drop in and thereafter prior appointment.
CAB Chelsea*
Must live work or study in the Borough or be eligible for Legal Aid (click here for more information on Legal Aid)
We are authorised to advise upon debt relief orders and bankruptcy
Chelsea
Drop in Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am – 12.30 pm or by prior appointment weekdays 10am to 4.30 pm
Initial interview at drop in and thereafter prior appointment
Nucleus Advice Service*
298 Old Brompton Road, London SW5 9JF
020 7373 4005 • 020 7373 4005
Website: www.nucleus.org.uk
NextMust live work or study in the Borough or be eligible for Legal Aid (click here for more information on Legal Aid)
We are authorised to advise upon debt relief orders and bankruptcy
Earls Court
Drop in Thursday 10am to 12.30pm or by prior appointment
Initial interview at drop in or by prior appointment
World’s End Neighbourhood Advice
2 Worlds End Place, London SW10 0HE
020 7351 5749 • 020 7351 5749
Website: www.wenac.org.uk
NextMust live work or study in SW10
Chelsea
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10.30am to 1pm. At all other times by prior appointment
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10.30 am to 1pm. Initial interview at drop in. At all other times by prior appointment
North Kensington Law Centre
74 Golborne Road, London W10 5PS
020 8969 7473 • 020 8969 7473
Email: info@nklc.co.uk
Website: www.nklc.co.uk
NextNormally be eligible for legal aid (for more information on legal aid click here)
Ladbroke Grove
Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
By prior appointment only
Migrant and Refugee Communities Forum
2 Thorpe Close, London W10 5XL
020 8962 3049, 078 5482 1088 • 020 8962 3049, 078 5482 1088
NextRefugees and migrants resident in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Brent, Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham and Ealing
Ladbroke Grove
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 – 5:30 Call to book an appointment. Advice also available via telephone or email
Initial interview by telephone or prior appointment
Hoden
383 Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5AA
020 8960 5813 • 020 8960 5813
Email: hodan_somalicommunity@yahoo.co.uk
NextFor all the Somali community in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and
Ladbroke Grove
Monday to Wednesday 9am to 5.30pm
Monday and Tuesday drop in Wednesday Outreach work
Dadihiye
1 Thorpe Close, London W10
020 8968 1039, 07956 191 302 • 020 8968 1039, 07956 191 302
Email: dadihiye@hotmail.com
NextFor all the Somali community in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and surrounding areas.
Ladbroke Grove
10am to 5.00pm weekdays
Drop in generalist Advice Service runs 5 days per week. Outside appointments also available
Action Disability Kensington and Chelsea
Silchester Road, London W10 6SB
020 8960 8888, 020 8964 8066 • 020 8960 8888, 020 8964 8066
Email: adkc@adkc.org.uk
Website: www.adkc.org.uk
NextPeople aged 16+ with physical and sensory impairments and living or working in the Royal Borough
Ladbroke Grove
Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 5.00pm
Prior appointment not always necessary.
Turn2us
This service which helps people access the money available to them – through welfare benefits, grants and other help.
Advice Now
Advicenow is an independent, not-for-profit website providing up-to-date information on rights and legal issues.
Advicenow’s information service brings together the best information on the law and rights from over 200 UK websites.
They don’t use a search engine, as every link has been handpicked and summarised by their team of experienced advisers.
Jobcentre Plus
Open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm.
For help and advice about finding work or entitlement to benefits.
Citizens Advice service – Advice Guide
The site provides easy to understand general information on all areas of law including welfare benefits. It has handy tips on how to deal with situations and very useful standards letter and documents you can download.
Independent Age
Independent Age provides advice and information for older people, their relatives and carers in their own home, in hospital or in care homes.
Monday to Friday 10am-4pm
Benefits Adviser
Get an estimate of what benefits (e.g. Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance) and tax credits you could get, and find out about claiming specific benefits. You can also find out how your benefits would be affected by a change in circumstances (e.g. if you find work).
The Department of Work and Pensions
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has an A – Z of benefits and entitlements that provides details on most benefits. The site is updated regularly and also covers benefits that are administered by local authorities (e.g. your local Council, for example – Housing Benefit).
The Pension Service
Find out more about how you can receive a Pension Credit estimate, and how to apply. Pension Credit is an income related benefit for pensioners living in Great Britain. It is made up of two different parts, Guarantee Credit and Savings Credit.
Attendance Allowance
For advice and information on Attendance Allowance which is paid at two rates depending on how your disability affects you. The claim pack gives some examples of different levels of care needs. You can claim Attendance Allowance online.
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.30pm
The Benefit Enquiry Line
The Benefit Enquiry Line provides advice and information for disabled people and carers on the range of benefits available. The person taking your call will not have your personal papers but will be able to give you general advice. Please visit the Directgov page detailed below to learn about these benefits first.
Child Benefit Enquiry Line
For information and advice on child benefit rates, how to claim and how payments are made.
Care UK
Provides practical help and support for carers on a wide range of topics including welfare benefits and money advice.
The Disability Law Service
The Disability Law Service provides telephone and written advice to clients whom have welfare benefit problems, and also representation; depending upon our availability at that time.
Welfare Rights on the Net
Find out what benefits you may be entitled to and how to claim them. An easy to navigate site with lots of very useful information