If you live in North Kensington, we’re here to offer free advice to help combat the Cost of Living Crisis.
Please see the details below for advice agencies which serve other areas of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and further afield.*
If you live in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (postcodes W10 or W11), and are struggling to complete forms to apply for: benefits, grants, or housing, our advice team is here to provide the support you need.
As a North Kensington resident, you may be entitled to a range of benefits, but we understand that completing the necessary paperwork can be daunting and time-consuming. That’s why we offer assistance with filling out forms for a wide range of benefits, including: Attendance Allowance (AA) for pensioners with disabilities, Carer’s Allowance (CA) and Council Tax Support (CTS).
We can also help with forms to claim or renew awards for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for disabled children, Disabled Parking Bay applications, Disability Parking (Blue and Purple) Badges, Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Freedom Passes, and 60+ Oyster Cards or Freedom Passes for free London transport travel. Additionally, we provide assistance with: Housing Application Forms (including Medical Assessment Forms) for people seeking social housing or a housing transfer, Housing Benefit (HB) to help with rental costs, Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), Pension Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), State Retirement Pension, and Universal Credit (UC).
Our professional team, made up of legal volunteers, including employees from a City law firm, is dedicated to helping you access the benefits you are entitled to. We recognise that every situation is unique, and we will work with you to understand your circumstances and ensure you complete the relevant forms accurately.
If you are facing challenges with completing a benefit claim or renewal form, want to make a grant application, or apply for social housing or a housing transfer, please don’t hesitate to book an appointment with our advice clinic. We also offer support to challenge disability benefit decisions, and we can act as representatives at disability benefit appeals.
* If you do not live in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea postcodes W10 or W11, here is a list of free advice provider for residents of the borough here.
* If you do not live in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and need free legal advice, you can contact Citizens Advice on: 0808 223 1133.
