Check out our latest vid What to do if you get a Universal Credit sanction. youtu.be/nchI4TaMzpA?...
Most sanctions should be challenged and we have built a tool to help you do that, no matter when you got the sanction.
Advicenow. New Guide. Renters’ Rights Act. Important changes from 1st May for renters in England. If you are a private renter in England, you need to know about important changes to the law coming on 1st May.
Find out how the law will end section 21 evictions, create new ‘rolling’ tenancies, limit rent increases and protect you from discrimination.
Read our short guide.
www.advicenow.org.uk/get-help/hou...
Advicenow are going to spending less time on Bluesky. Follow us on TikTok, YouTube or LinkedIn or sign up to our newsletter: https://advicenow.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe....
We've had a lovely time here but we need to go to where more of our target audience is. Please follow us on TikTok, YouTube or LinkedIn - or sign up to our quarterly newsletter here: advicenow.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe.... We miss you already 😢
Great to meet the amazing @boaztrust.bsky.social in Manchester today and learn more about their important work supporting refugees. Check out their great move-on info sheet for people who have just got their refugee status, translated into 14 languages.
www.boaztrust.org.uk/resources/rh...
The government is consulting on changes to make it harder and longer to get settlement in the UK. Find out about the changes and consultation here. Deadline to respond is the 12th Feb!
www.advicenow.org.uk/about-us/new...
@praxisprojects.bsky.social
Temporary accommodation in England is ‘torture’ for neurodivergent children, report finds.'
theguardian.com/society/2026...
This is an incredibly important and alarming report. Read it here:
www.sensorylivesproject.org/policy
Email your Cabinet Member in 2 minutes:
www.fixthefivebasics.org/email-your-c...
#FixTheFiveBasics
Parents cooking with kettles.
Kids falling behind at school without Wi-Fi.
Families going into debt just to store their belongings.
This is life without the basics in temporary accommodation — but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Wishing all our service users, friends and supporters a happy festive break. We will be leaving Blue sky in the New Year. Stay in touch by finding us LinkedIn, TikTok, or sign up to our newsletter
Stay safe and take care of eachother. In the New Year, keep up with us on Tiktok, LinkedIn, or our newsletter.
Image Christmas presents, one of whihc is the gift of legal empowerment. Caption reads: Help us reach more people in crisis with clear, trusted legal help when they need it most. Donate now.
HUGE thanks to everyone who donated to our Big Give campaign. We hit our target and raised £4,410! Your support has really put a festive spring in our Christmas step. 🎄It is never too late to support our work of course - advicenow.enthuse.com/donate#!/ 🎅
Help us reach people where they already are with a donation— in courts, family hubs, GP surgeries, advice clinics, and foodbanks.
And this week only, your gift is doubled through the Big Give Christmas Campaign.
Donate today bit.ly/481n7DJ
#BigGive #JusticeForAll
Whilst the Universal Credit Bill cuts begin in April, there may be steps you need to take before then to secure your claim at the current rate.
Our Handbook Editor, Ian, takes you through the upcoming deadlines and how they may affect you.
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Our Deputy Chief Executive, @danwilsoncraw.bsky.social, spoke to The Times about “unethical” ways letting agents are trying to avoid the new rules in the Renters’ Rights Act.
Read more👇
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Girl Guiding and the Women’s Institute have announced that they will now exclude trans women and girls after legal threats – but organisations can and should remain inclusive:
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
🔊We're looking for a new Co-Director- a pivotal leadership role that combines strategic vision with hands on- management.
For full info, head to our website:
www.migrantsorganise.org/were-hiring-...
Jury trials are a vital safeguard for women survivors and minoritised communities.
Cutting them won’t fix the Crown Court backlog, caused by years of underfunding.
Survivors deserve evidence-based reforms that protect justice.
Full article: www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/maintaining-...
When life gets complicated, knowing your rights shouldn't be. This week your donation will go twice as far. £10 becomes £20, £50 becomes £100!
Help us to get justice for all.
For one week only, every donation you make will be doubled, helping twice as many people understand their rights and find support when life gets tough.
Give now and double your impact bit.ly/481n7DJ
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These are the voices you never hear. People seeking safety are trapped in hotel rooms for months, often years. These lengthy stays are ruining people’s lives, whilst lining the pockets of others. #ProfitingfromPeople
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In 2024, there were 463 complaints specifically about the meals provided in asylum hotels. Can you guess why?
Read more about the reality of hotel life in our new report. #ProfitingfromPeople
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Our new report on hotel accommodation drops today.
These hotels are not 5*. Here's the proof.
Relying on testimony from clients, photos & medical evidence, you can now see the awful reality of hotel life.
More updates throughout the day so watch this space.
www.ramfel.org.uk/asylum-hotel...
Advicenow has joined 291 charities & legal bodies in a powerful statement in support of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The ECHR is a vital tool for democracy, enabling ordinary people to hold public bodies accountable for failures (like Hillsborough and Windrush). Let’s defend it.
Gordon Brown speaking at CPAG event
'You've got to treat children equally… You don't tell a child who's the third child, you're gonna have half the time at school. You don't tell them that the fourth child is going to have a third of the time.'
- Gordon Brown on scrapping the two-child limit for all kids.
It’s just over two weeks now till the budget. Every night, parents in poverty are lying in bed, unable to sleep, worrying about how to pay essential bills. This can and must be changed. Ending the two-child limit & benefit cap is the right (indeed only) place to start m.youtube.com/watch?v=94fq...
Important report by our incredible associate Jo Underwood about the impact of shifting away from open door, face-to-face services on people experiencing homelessness and the subsequent pressure this is placing on hospitals.
Image of Savita Narain and her explanation of what it is like to be a trustee of Advicenow. "I applied to be an Advicenow trustee because I wanted to be part of this impactful charity, which helps people across the country understand and deal with their legal issues. I have worked in the not-for-profit advice sector for many years, and have first hand knowledge of the excellent online advice and information Advicenow provides. So it was exciting to become part of the team. As a Trustee I get to work with great staff and board members, ensuring good governance and helping Advicenow navigate and succeed in a rapidly changing digital and funding environment."
It’s TrusteesWeek.
A time to celebrate the incredible contributions of trustees like Savita Narain and the difference they make to our small but mighty organisation.
Follow us on LinkedIn or sign up to our newsletter to be notified when we are looking for trustees.
Image of trustee Jon spain and his quote saying "When I applied to be a trustee, I said it would be really good to make people aware of their legal rights and help them to exercise them. Well, that’s exactly what we’ve been doing and I’m proud to have been involved with what an amazing group of Trustees and Staff have been able to achieve for people less able to cope with difficult situations. We’re now looking for a new Treasurer and I highly commend the objectives and people."
This Trustees Week we thank all our fantastic trustees who make us the brilliant organisation we are.
Interested in joining us as our new treasurer? Applications close Sunday 30th November. advicenow.org.uk/about-us/job...
#TrusteesWeek
We are proud to be part of the Five Basics Campaign, fighting for the most fundamental amenities that every household should have.
@trustforlondon.bsky.social
advicenow.org.uk/advicenow-joins-london-wide-campaign-minimum-standards-temporary-accommodation
Finally! Whilst you can still be served a section 21 eviction right now, once the law is implemented it will be illegal! This is amazing news for renters.
