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EU Settlement Scheme: have you missed the deadline?
The United Kingdom officially left the EU on 31 January 2020. The EU Settlement Scheme was created by the Home Office to offer EU, non-EU, EEA and Swiss citizens living…
Money Advice Team shortlisted in IMA Money Advice Awards 2021
We’re delighted to announce that our money advisers have been shortlisted for two awards in the 2021 IMA Money Advice Awards: Roni Marsh, Money Advice Team leader (pictured), for the…
Volunteers’ Week
Volunteers’ Week is an annual opportunity to focus on the amazing contribution that volunteers make up and down the country and to say thank you. At the Law Centre we…
Temporary ban on evictions ends on 31 May 2021
In December 2020 the Government introduced a temporary ban on evictions which was subsequently extended to 31 May 2021. The eviction ban effectively stopped county court bailiffs from carrying out…
Housing solicitor shortlisted for Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Award
Early on in the pandemic, the Law Centres Network, along with other charities, recognised that the impact of lockdown would inevitably have a knock-on effect on housing: with household income…
DWP issues apology to victim of universal credit fraud after the Law Centre takes on her case
Goshka had no idea she had been a victim of identity theft until she received a letter from the Department of Work and Pensions stating that she owed them £1,475….
AGM for the year ended 31 March 2020
‘Last night I chaired the Law Centre AGM for 2019/20. AGMs can be very formal; but they can also be a celebration, particularly in the current climate. We celebrated and…
New Crisis Navigation service
Thanks to additional funding we are delighted to be offering a new Crisis Navigation service for residents of Wandsworth and Croydon. In partnership with our Money Advice and Housing teams,…
The hidden dangers of ‘buy now pay later’ deals
The use of ‘buy now pay later’ deals, offered by companies such as Klarna, Clearpay, and LayBuy, has grown enormously over the past year, particularly with younger shoppers. However, despite…