Citizens Advice: free legal, benefits and consumer advice

Citizens Advice offers free, confidential advice on benefits entitlement, housing problems, employment disputes, consumer rights and debt for people in England and Wales (separate national Citizens Advice branches serve Scotland and Northern Ireland). Services are available online, by phone and through local bureaux; anyone can use the service without charge and advisers can help with applications, appeals and signposting to specialist support. Start at the Citizens Advice homepage to find local contact details and online self‑help tools.