Our policy work

We undertake our policy work in a variety of ways and work closely with our members to understand the issues that are affecting them and their beneficiaries.

We work with a wide range of external stakeholders and seek to influence decision-makers so that we can improve the landscape within which our members operate and improve the lives of the people they support.  We represent AdviceUK and the interests of our members and their clients by sitting on a wide range of committees and working groups, by speaking at events and through the media.

Read more on our policy consultations page

AdviceUK 2025 Annual Member Survey – Insights from the Frontline of the UK Advice Sector

The UK advice sector supports an estimated 2.8 million people each year — yet its role remains largely invisible, underfunded, and overstretched. The AdviceUK 2025 Annual Member Survey Report shares findings from over 230 member organisations, capturing the reality of frontline advice delivery and the systemic issues threatening its sustainability. 

Read more on our member survey page

Advice Saves: action for change

Through our Advice Saves campaign we are advocating for change to ensure that advice services can continue their life-changing work. Our key calls for action are:

Sustainable funding solutions

• Expanding statutory provisions for care and housing advice by local authorities, as outlined in
  the Care Act (2014) and the Homelessness Reduction Act (2017), to ensure sustainable funding
  for broader social welfare advice

A cross-departmental advice sector strategy

• Developing a cross-departmental advice sector strategy, modelled on the Welsh
  Government’s Information and Advice Action Plan, to integrate social welfare advice across
  health, housing, justice and social care sectors, ensuring accessible advice throughout the UK

A workforce development strategy

• Implementing a workforce development strategy, including apprenticeships and improved
  career pathways, to support the recruitment, development and retention of qualified advisers
  in the sector.

Read our Advice Saves report that shows the impact of our work and our call for action to support independent advice organisations to continue their transformative support to people in crisis.

ADVICE SAVES LIVES REPORT

Find out more about our Advice Saves Campaign.