If you’re facing a crisis, and need support with food, please contact us.
- advisors@lutonfoodbank.org.uk
- 01582 725838 (Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm)
If you email or leave us a message, we will get back to you within 3 to 5 days, if we are unable to get through at the first attempt, we'll be sure to try again later.
For advice on other matters, please click the appropriate issue below.
Website: lutonrights.org
Service: They provide confidential and impartial advice, free of charge.
Appointments: These are arranged through Citizens Advice - call 0808 278 7847 (See Citizens Advice website for times.)
Service: A team set up by Citizens Advice to help with claiming Universal Credit for the first time.
Phone: 0800 144 8444
Online: Web chat
Website: lutonlawcentre.org.uk
Service: Free and confidential legal advice on housing issues
Phone: 01582 481 000 (Tue and Thu, 10.30am-12.30pm)
Appointments: These are arranged through Citizens Advice - call 0808 278 7847 (See Citizens Advice website for times.)
If you are homeless or about to be made homeless, contact Luton Borough Council Homeless Prevention Team on 01582 510371
Website: lutonlawcentre.org.uk
Service: Free and confidential legal advice on immigration issues and asylum claims
Phone: 01582 481 000 (Tue 10am-4pm, Fri 10am-midday)
Appointments: These are arranged through Citizens Advice - call 0808 278 7847 (See Citizens Advice website for times.)
Website: owensolicitors.com
Appointments: These are arranged through Citizens Advice - call 0808 278 7847 (See Citizens Advice website for times.)
Try a Google search, or you can contact our advisors for a list. Email info@lutonfoodbank.org.uk
Website: citizensadvice.org.uk
Phone: 0808 278 7847 (See Citizens Advice website for times.)
Service: Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) gives employees and employers free and impartial advice on workplace rights, rules, and best practice.
Website: acas.org.uk
- Its team of specialist debt advisers can take you through income maximisation, advice on debts, and help find what debt options are available to you.
- Citizens Advice Luton can contact creditors on your behalf, and give ongoing support.
For an initial assessment, and to discuss next steps:
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Face to face Monday to Friday, 9am-12pm at Community House, 15 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
Website: citizensadviceluton.org.uk
- Offers a debt-resolution service
- Users complete a form detailing all their income and expenditure
- StepChange uses this information to recommend an action plan
- StepChange can contact companies you owe money to and negotiate manageable repayments
- Manageable repayments are collected from you by StepChange, which disperses the money to all the companies concerned
Website: stepchange.org
Website: nationaldebtline.org
Phone: 0808 808 4000
Online: Web chat (Mon-Friday 9am-8pm, Sat 9.30am-1pm)
Website: salvationarmy.org.uk
Phone: 01582 343699
If debt is causing you problems, or if you think it's about to, ACT NOW before things get worse.
Phone: 0808 2000 247
Website: nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Luton All Women’s Centre website: lutonallwomenscentre.org.uk
Stepping Stone Luton website: steppingstonesluton.co.uk
Silent Solution
The emergency procedure you should learn BEFORE you need it.- Set up and funded by the Government using taxes on financial services
- Online tools, including mortgage calculators and a budget planner
- Letter templates
- Guidebooks an a range of money topics
- Interactive timeline to help predict the financial impact of having a baby
- Live chat
Website: moneyadviceservice.org.uk
- Certain people on Working Tax Credit or Universal Credit can get a bonus of 50p for every £1 they save.