SERVICE DETAILS
We provide free, impartial & confidential advice, information & representation to our clients.
We cover a range of issues, by a variety of methods, including: centre-based appointments, home visits, outreach/drop in clinics, representation, and raising awareness sessions.
The main issues we deal with at GIC are:
- Welfare benefits advice
- Debt/money advice
- General housing advice
- Charitable grants/foodbanks referrals
What we do:
- We undertake benefit checks to identify benefit entitlement and any other outstanding issues
- We help claimants complete benefit claim forms and applications
- We provide advice and advocacy on all welfare benefit issues and represent at benefit appeal tribunals
- We provide advice, advocacy and representation for home owners, housing association tenants and tenants in the private rented sector
- Discuss options for dealing with debt (Renegotiation, Bankruptcy, Debt Arrangement Scheme)
- Arrange payment plans for priority debt to avoid bank or wage arrestment
- Negotiate with creditors / landlords
- We can help you apply for various grants and make client referrals to clothing and food banks.
