Service Details:

 

The services offered by Harlow Advice Centre include specialist benefits, debt and housing advice. The centre also provides assisted information on a wide range of other subjects.

The specialist benefits case work is aimed at people with long-term ill health or disabilities who are registered with a Harlow Health Centre.

 

Harlow Advice Centre also offers specialist benefits advice and representation on Upper Tribunal Appeals for clients who are legally aidable. The assistance with Upper Tribunals is NOT confined to Harlow residents with long-term ill health or disabilities. We can help a wide range of clients who need this type of assistance - including residents of West Essex and beyond.

 

The specialist money advice service includes the full range of assistance including income maximisation, debt relief orders, bankruptcy, administration orders, etc. Harlow Advice Centre's money advice supervisor is an authorised intermediary for debt relief orders. Although the money advice service is primarily aimed at Harlow residents, there is flexibility to help people from other areas where appropriate.

 

The money advice service is provided under a Big Lottery Fund 'Smart Advice' project. This project is delivered in partnership with Harlowsave Credit Union, Harlowsave provides money management services that work well with Harlow Advice Centre's money advice service.

 

The specialist housing advice service is provided by a volunteer housing solicitor.