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Social Welfare:
Debt Advice, Welfare Benefits and Housing Advice
Debt Advice:
If you have financial difficulties, pressures or worries help is available from trained professionals. Alderson Dodds is the only Law Firm in Northumberland to have obtained the Quality Mark from the Legal Services Commission to provide help and advice in debt matters.
We have qualified staff that can assist you in dealing with debt and financial problems relieving you of the pressures and worries of threatening letters and debt collectors attending your home. We can advise you on all of the options available to you and deal directly with your creditors removing the need for your creditors to contact you at home or at work.
Significant changes have been implemented by the Legal Services Commission resulting in free legal advice now being available to many people and not just those on very low incomes or state benefits. You may be entitled to free advice and help with any financial difficulties you are experiencing.
If you are experiencing difficulties in any of the following areas you should contact us for help and advice.
- Rent or Mortgage Arrears
- Council Tax Arrears
- Possession Proceedings/Mortgage Shortfall
- Utility Debts – Gas, Electricity, Water Rates, Telephone
- Mail Order Debts – Catalogue, Music/Video Clubs
- Credit Card Debts
- Store Card Debts
- Credit Loans and Credit Clubs
- Bank Loans- Personal or secured on your home
- Hire Purchase Agreements
For friendly and helpful advice contact:
Tracey Waugh – Partner
[email protected]
Welfare Benefits:
Government statistics show that each year a large number of state benefits go unclaimed to deserving people. The main reason for this is that many people do not know what state benefits they are entitled to or how to claim them.
Alderson Dodds specialist Welfare Benefits Department can advise you on whether you are claiming all that you are entitled to and how to make your claim successfully.
We have been awarded the Quality Mark for services in Welfare Benefits by the Legal Services Commission. We offer a free first appointment to all irrespective of means. Many people entitled to claim Welfare Benefits will also be entitled to free advice and assistance.
There are 37 different welfare benefits. Our specialist consultant can advise you on what you are entitled to and how to get it. We can deal directly with the DSS for you and ensure you are receiving the correct amount of money each week
If you have any welfare benefit queries or need advice in any of the following areas or for any other benefit you should contact us. Don’t lose out. By contacting us you may find yourself better off.
- Job Seekers Allowance
- Income Support
- Incapacity Benefit/Sickness Benefit
- Maternity Pay
- Working Families Tax Credit/Children’s Tax Credit
- Housing/Council Tax Benefit
- Disability Living Allowance/Invalid Carers Allowance
- Social Fund Loans/Community Care Grants
- Crisis Loans/Hardship Payments
- Reviews/Appeals
Contact:
Tracey Waugh
[email protected]
Housing Advice:
Our Housing team can help and advise you with problems you may be experiencing concerning your home or living arrangements. We can also assist and advise you with any problems you may have from a previous home you may have had or any problems in trying to move to a new home or accommodation.
We have been established in the Blyth area for over 100 years. Our Housing Advice team has expert knowledge of current housing legislation and considerable experience in dealing with Local Authority, Social and Private Landlords.
Often people do not know their rights in respect of their home and do not seek help when facing problems. The result can be serious and traumatic. Alderson Dodds can advise you of your rights and help you to resolve problems concerning your home or living arrangements.
Significant changes implemented by the Legal Services Commission have resulted in free legal advice now being available to many people and not just those on very low incomes or state benefits. You may be entitled to free advice and help with any housing problems you are experiencing.
If you are experiencing housing problems you should seek advice from a specialist. Alderson Dodds housing team can help you. If you are experiencing problems or would like advice in any of the following areas then please contact us:
- Payment of Rent or Rent Arrears
- Mortgage Repayment or Mortgage Arrears
- Council Tax Arrears
- Possession Proceedings
- Disrepair/Tenancy Agreements or Leases
- Neighbour Disputes