Get Advice

Whatever your situation, we’re here to help with free, independent advice – always given without judgment. 

By Telephone

Advice Line

Our main Advice Line telephone number. Calls are free.
0808 27 87 863
Lines open 9.30am to 4pm (Answerphone available outside of these times).
We can access an interpreter if English is not your first language.

Admin Line

For existing clients.
023 8022 3659
Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm

Universal Credit Help To Claim

National advice line for help with Universal Credit claims.
0800 144 8 444
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

Online

The national Citizens Advice website contains advice guides covering hundreds of different topics related to debt, housing, welfare benefits, employment, consumer rights, immigration and many more.

Live Chat

National Citizens Advice runs a live chat service at the following links
Live chat (debt problems)
Mon-Fri 8am – 7pm
Live chat (anything else)
Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm

In Person

Our walk in face-to-face advice hubs are available at the following locations:

Central Library – Wednesdays – 10am – 1pm

Shirley Library– Thursdays – 10am -1pm

Woolston Library – Friday – 10am – 1pm

No appointment necessary. Sessions are for initial advice and operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Our sessions can be very busy and the number of people we can see is limited. If we reach capacity, we may need to ask you to return to another session or contact us another way. If you arrive towards the end of a session, we may not be able to see you that day.