AdviceUK

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AdviceUK is the largest network of independent advice giving organisations in the UK. All our members give free, impartial advice to members of the public and the community.

Nearly half (48%) have reduced services in the past year 76% say demand is rising 45% cite reduced funding 72% report staff working unpaid overtime Read the full report through the link in caption
Image of letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Text: AdviceUK Letter to the Prime Minister.
Calendar graphic showing Advice Week scheduled from October 19 to 23, 2026, with a smiling man seated beside it.
Text reads: "We welcome the Justice Select Committee’s report, which includes several recommendations AdviceUK has long campaigned for, but it must go further: the second report must highlight the importance of the whole advice sector and the crisis it is facing. "Each year, AdviceUK members advise 2.8 million people across Britain, including marginalised groups who would otherwise remain excluded from the justice system. That is why independent advice must be recognised and funded as part of the UK’s essential justice infrastructure." Dr Zubaida Haque, Head of Policy, Programmes and Media at AdviceUK
Text on image: Hot off the press, AdviceUK Member Survey Report. Read the full report available on our website. Link in caption. Image of report front cover with text: State of the Advice Sector 2026. A snapshot of our members' experience of delivering advice.
Testimonial praising AdviceUK for supporting independent advice providers with extensive resources.
AdviceUK responds to the Timms Review interim report. Full press release on the AdviceUK website, find the link in our thread.
Presentation slide titled 'What should Housing Associations be looking for?' with a pink banner reading 'Thank you for tuning in!'
AdviceUK CEO pictures with Helping Hands CEO and Adviser. standing in front of a TV with a presentation
Countdown graphic showing 1 day left for a free online housing advice event on July 8 from 11am to 12:30pm with practical, sector-led examples.
Attorney General's Pro Bono Committee, featuring AdviceUK's Head of PPM, posing inside an ornate parliamentary chamber with green wallpaper and historic paintings.
Smiling woman wearing glasses and headset engaging in an online AdviceUK Scottish Member Forum
Promotional banner for a free online forum on future-proofing housing association advice services, featuring four female speakers and Hillhead Housing Association logo.
Future-proofing housing advice services forum on 8 July 2026 covering rent arrears, AI, and community partnerships.
Forum announcement on strengthening local community support through partnerships between RCHA and WSHA, featuring group of people working together.
Graphic highlighting up to £200K in funding for advice services, with a note about details on how to apply in the next member funding update.
Free online forum announcement on AI aiding housing teams by generating transcripts and summaries to speed case handling, featuring Tamsin Kilby-Jones from Wyser.
Purple graphic with text promoting the impact of thriving small charities on communities during Small Charity Week. Call to action to explore how AdviceUK membership power small charities through the link in caption.
Banner for a free forum on maintaining advice quality amid AI, featuring Morag Bissett discussing AI-generated client info risks in housing advice.
Flyer for a free forum on preventing rent arrears with early intervention, featuring a hand holding house keys and a small house model.
Two people discussing insurance options with a tablet, emphasizing the importance of having the right coverage when plans change.
Pink graphic with bold white text announcing AdviceUK has secured a seven-year Propel Grant to empower communities from lived experience to leadership. White button below encouraging viewers to find out more in the website, link in caption.
agenda for Future-Proofing Housing Association Advice Services free online forum on July 8, featuring sessions on rent arrears, AI advice quality, admin tools, and community partnerships.
Closing slide thanking all AdviceUK trustees and recognising their contribution
Matt Dronfield – highlights staying connected to a strong advice network and supporting life‑changing work beyond his own organisation.
Lisa Clark – shares how being a trustee has helped develop skills, build connections, and make a difference in people’s lives.
Jawanza Ipyana – emphasises AdviceUK’s national impact, supporting hundreds of organisations and millions of people.
Thread illustrating trustee perspectives on supporting AdviceUK and the impact of advice services. This first image shows Naomi Jessop, who values being part of a board that strengthens independent advice services and supports communities
Slide 4: Call to volunteer, listing roles like advice support, legal help, digital mentoring, and events.
Slide 3: Key qualities volunteers bring, including empathy, expertise, creativity, and community spirit.
Slide 2: Brief overview of WAC as a community hub in SE1 bringing together advice, learning, and creativity.
Slide 1: Headline on the impact of volunteers supporting thousands of people, introducing WAC and Volunteers’ Week.
Pink and purple graphic in response to the Timms Review featuring a quote by Liz Bayram, Chief Executive of AdviceUK, emphasising that PIP is essential for millions, and warning that tightening eligibility would harm those with health conditions and strain advice services.
AdviceUK graphic showing sharp rise in advice cases for 16–25-year-olds, from 1,568 in 2019 to 14,836 in 2025; includes bar chart highlighting nearly tenfold increase.
Pink graphic on the Milburn Review with quote from Liz Bayram, CE of AdviceUK, on youth advice services demand and funding challenges; includes photo of Liz Bayram speaking.
Event banner for a June 10, 2026 Zoom session on AI's impact in the advice sector hosted by CPAG Welfare Rights.
Graphic announcing up to £500K in funding for advice services, available on AdviceUK's upcoming member funding update.
Graphic promoting a job vacancy: “We’re hiring! Commercial Partnership Manager.” Three people hold an AdviceUK “Advice Saves Lives” sign; note says “link in caption.”
AdviceUK member Glen Oaks Housing Association secures three more years of funding for Advice in Accessible Settings.
AdviceUK responds to King's Speech (Energy Independence Bill)
AdviceUK responds to King's Speech (Clean Water Bill)
AdviceUK responds to Kings Speech
Pink graphic with AdviceUK logo that reads: 1 in 3 of our members receive Local Authority Funding.
One-third (31.4%) of AdviceUK members receive Local Authority Funding, with 6% relying solely on it.
AdviceUK named by Scottish Government to manage the Advice in Accessible Settings fund supporting community services.
Young woman with long blonde hair working on a desktop computer against a purple background with 'Scottish Member Forum' text.
Pink graphic with bold white text that reads: Find the link to our full response to "The new Independent Appeals Body" consultation in the next thread.
Job opening for Policy and External Affairs Manager in Scotland with a professional team pictured against a purple background.
Graphic showing the text 'Renters' Rights Act' with a right-pointing orange arrow and website WE-rent.org.uk on a yellow background.
Jane van Zyl, CEO of Working Families, praises Advice UK for advocating sustainable funding in the advice sector.
Screenshot showing a Parliamentary Question from Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Labour, Life peer) questioning the Government about the ‘Family Returns: Reforming Asylum Support and Enforcing Family Returns’ consultation, launched on 5 March.
Purple AdviceUK graphic announcing a response to the Government’s improvements to council tax debt collection, with a small house and “TAX” blocks illustration.
Announcement of up to £20 million funding available for advice services with application details forthcoming.
FCA reporting deadline reminder with AdviceUK members accessing the full guide via the member portal.
Promotional graphic announcing “AdvicePro x Policy in Practice”. Text reads “Join the live demo on Thursday 30 April”. The image highlights a new integration for smoother client journeys using the Benefits Calculator and Apply Once, with screenshots of both platforms on a teal background.