Press releases and statements 

AdviceUK, the largest network of free and independent advice services, has responded to the Home Office’s “A Fairer Pathway to Settlement” consultation, fundamentally rejecting the proposals, and has urged the Government to drop them. Drawing on the experiences of its members who provide frontline immigration advice, AdviceUK warns that the proposals will increase insecurity and inequality for migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers and their […]

On 10 February, AdviceUK, the UK’s largest network of independent advice services, gave oral evidence at the second session of the House of Commons Justice Select Committee’s inquiry into access to justice, drawing on its written evidence and the experiences of AdviceUK’s over 700 members. In the session, Liz Bayram, Chief Executive of AdviceUK, highlighted the crucial role of advice services in ensuring everyone, regardless of means, can access justice, […]

Responding to the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee’s report “Ministry of Justice follow-up: Autumn 2025” published today, Liz Bayram, Chief Executive of AdviceUK said: “We welcome the Public Accounts Committee’s report, which includes several recommendations AdviceUK has long campaigned for. Our members who provide legal aid services have repeatedly raised these concerns, and it is positive […]

Responding to today’s budget announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Liz Bayram, Chief Executive of AdviceUK said:   “We are pleased to see the punishing two-child benefit cap lifted – a sign of the Government listening to our members and others in the advice sector. However, the Government needs to go further to tackle poverty by committing to no further damaging cuts to welfare and by funding the advice sector as a key […]

AdviceUK, the UK’s largest network of independent advice services, urges the Government to focus on two priorities in the forthcoming budget – to protect those most at risk from poverty by not introducing further damaging cuts to welfare support and by addressing the chronic underfunding of the overstretched advice sector. In its budget submission last […]

AdviceUK today published a landmark report cautioning that staff shortages threaten to undermine the free and independent advice sector, which millions who are most in need in our society rely on. With the cost-of-living crisis and the current strain on the welfare system, advice services are the first line of support for many, but services […]

AdviceUK, the UK’s largest network of independent advice services, has submitted its response to the Justice Committee Inquiry on Access to Justice. In its response, the organisation has called for independent advice to be recognised and funded as part of the UK’s essential justice infrastructure.  Liz Bayram, Chief Executive of AdviceUK said:  “Access to justice is […]

The Government’s Spending Review announced this week commits major public service funding and contains several measures that could significantly impact low-income households and the advice sector. We welcome announcements that aim to tackle poverty including the expansion of free school meals and Winter Fuel Allowance eligibility, the 10 Year Affordable Homes Programme and the Warm […]

AdviceUK has been appointed by the Scottish Government to distribute and manage the Advice in Accessible Settings fund. The fund, which began delivery in 2023 is being continued and increased in 2025-26 with of £1 525,000.00 available in small grants this year to be distributed to members who provide a holistic money and debt, welfare […]

Our Chief Executive, Liz Bayram, has written to the DWP Secretary of State, Liz Kendall, expressing profound concerns about newly announced welfare reforms. These changes—particularly proposed cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP)—risk exacerbating financial hardship for disabled people and further pushing demand for independent advice services. AdviceUK is calling for the urgent reconsideration of these […]

This week sees the launch of the next phase of our Advice Saves campaign to raise awareness of the life-changing role of Deaf and Disabled people’s organisations (DDPOs) for thousands of Deaf and Disabled people and their families across the UK. Our research reveals the stark realities facing DDPOs as they grapple with surging demand […]

Our CEO, Liz Bayram, has written to the Chancellor to urgently call for action on the planned increase in employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs), highlighting the severe impact this policy will have on the voluntary sector and the essential services it provides. Read our response to the Budget. Dear Ms. Reeves, I am writing on […]

This week’s Budget, the first from the new government, lays out measures aimed at addressing long-standing challenges in the UK economy. The Chancellor’s stated commitments are to stabilise public finances, invest in essential services, and support the most vulnerable. We welcome some of the positive steps, particularly those targeting lower-income households and struggling communities. However, […]

AdviceUK members and MPs gathered at the House of Commons yesterday for a special parliamentary reception to officially launch of the Advice Saves campaign in the first ever Advice Week.  The event was an opportunity to highlight the life-transforming impact of the independent advice centres and the challenges facing the sector. As the Chancellor prepares […]

This week sees the launch of AdviceUK’s new Advice Saves campaign to raise awareness of AdviceUK and the fantastic work of its members across England, Scotland and Wales. Advice Saves launches in our first ever Advice Week that is taking place this week, Monday 21 October – Friday 25 October 2024.

Through the Advice Saves campaign we are highlighting the key challenges faced by advice-giving organisations and calling for policy change to support the advice sector.

We are delighted to announce that AdviceUK’s new campaign #AdviceSaves will launch in our first ever Advice Week that will take place Monday 21 October – Friday 25 October 2024. The #AdviceSaves campaign aims to raise awareness of AdviceUK and the fantastic work of its members across England, Scotland and Wales. It will highlight the […]

Following the partnership last year with the Scottish Government to deliver £1m in small grants to members who provide money and debt advice services within Scotland, we are pleased to announce a further £1.3m of funding to Advice in Accessible Settings for 2024-2025.