Advice organisations
in Newham
A list of local organisations
providing free independent advice.
For help in finding work, see the
Workplace
website.
You can also search online for jobs through this
Jobcentre Plus tool.
For general advice on how to make the most of your money see the
Money Advice
Service website or book an appointment to
see
one of their professional money guides at East Ham Customer
Service Centre.
Debt advice for Newham
residents
If you have debt problems, first look at our debt self help pack,
Debts…how
to sort them out. Depending on your situation, it may give you
all the advice that you need. If you cannot deal with the problems
yourself, see the list of services below that offer free,
confidential and independent advice. You can also search for a
legal adviser or solicitor with the
legal adviser finder.
Community Links
105 Barking Road
Canning Town
E16 4HQ
For people on a low income such as benefits. To contact: drop in
Monday to Thursday 9.00 am to 12.30 pm. It is best to arrive
early.
Also advice on electricity and fuel debts, including advice on
grants from energy trust funds and on reducing fuel bills. To
contact, phone 0207 473 2270, extension 213 or 238, or email
fueldebt@community-links.org
Newham Citizens Advice Bureau
71a Coolfin Road
Custom House
E16 3AP
For people on a low income such as benefits. Open 10am to 4pm
Monday to Friday. To make an appointment: visit the Bureau or phone
020 7540 4941/42.
Stratford Advice Arcade
107-109 The Grove
Stratford
E15 1HP
Outreach advice sessions provided by Toynbee Hall on Mondays. To
make an appointment visit the Arcade or phone 020 8221 1995. Also,
for people on a low income such as benefits, Newham CAB hold a drop
in service 11am to 1pm on Tuesdays. Visit the
Stratford Advice
Arcade website.
Consumer Credit Counselling Service
0800 138 1111
Telephone advice, web-based information and online personal advice.
Telephone lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm. To get
web-based information and online personal advice, visit
the CCCS
website.
National Debtline
0808 808 4000
Telephone advice, web-based information and online personal advice.
Telephone lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm, Saturday 9.30
am to 1pm. To get web-based information or online personal advice,
visit the National
Debtline website.
Community Legal Advice
0845 345 4 345
For people on a low income such as benefits. Telephone advice,
lines are open Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm, Saturday 9 am to
12.30. For more information, visit the
Community Legal Advice page on Directgov.
RAD Legal Services
For deaf people on a low income such as benefits. Advice in BSL
via webcam and face-to-face, nearest venue is Romford. For more
information, visit the
RAD Legal Services
website.
Business Debtline
0800 197 6026
Telephone advice and web-based information for people who are
self-employed. Telephone lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to
5.30pm. To get web-based information, visit the
Business
Debtline website.
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Welfare benefit
advice for Newham residents
If you need advice on benefits or tax credits, first
look at our
'Which
benefits can I claim?' page, where you will probably find the
information you need.
If you have a benefits or tax credits problem that you cannot deal
with yourself, see the list of services below that offer free,
confidential and independent advice. You can also search for a
legal adviser or solicitor with the
legal adviser finder.
Community Links
105 Barking Road
Canning Town
E16 4HQ
For people on a low income such as benefits. To contact: drop in
Monday to Thursday 9.00 am to 12.30 pm. It is best to arrive
early.
Additionally, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides
an outreach service on Mondays for people aged 60 or over. This
service offers advice on benefit eligibiity and help with
completing claim forms for people who cannot do it themselves. To
make an appointment with this outreach service, drop in to
Community Links or phone 020 7473 2270.
Newham Citizens Advice Bureau
71a Coolfin Road
Custom House
E16 3AP
For people on a low income such as benefits. Open 10am to 4pm
Monday to Friday. To make an appointment: visit the Bureau or phone
020 7540 4941/42
Stratford Advice Arcade
107-109 The Grove
Stratford
E15 1HP
For people on a low income such as benefits, Newham CAB hold a drop
in service on Wednesdays 11am to 1pm.
Stratford Customer Service Centre
112-118 The
Grove
Stratford
E15 1NS
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides an outreach
service on Friday mornings to complete benefit claim forms for
people who are aged 60 or over, cannot do it themselves or claim by
phone and has nobody to do it for them. To make an appointment,
call the Pension Service on 0845 60 60 265 or visit any Customer
Service Centre, where an officer can arrange for the Pension
Service to contact you.
Community Legal Advice
0845 345 4 345
For people on a low income such as benefits. Telephone advice,
lines are open Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm, Saturday 9 am to
12.30. For more information, visit the
Community Legal Advice page on Directgov.
RAD Legal Services
For deaf people on a low income such as benefits. Advice in BSL
via webcam and face-to-face, nearest venue is Romford. For more
information, visit the
RAD Legal Services
website.