About Youth Legal

Youth Legal is a specialist charity providing free legal advice to young people aged 16-25 across London. We focus on housing, community care, immigration and debt advice.

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Legal Services

HousingHelp with eviction, homelessness, and housing rights

Community CareSupport from social services and leaving care

ImmigrationVisa, asylum, and nationality issues

Housing

Whether you are facing eviction, struggling with homelessness, or need advice on your housing rights, our specialist team is here to support you every step of the way.

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Debt and Money Advice

Debt AdviceHelp with rent, bills, loans and council tax

Priority DebtsRent arrears, council tax, energy bills

Benefits SupportUniversal Credit and income maximisation

Debt Advice

If you are struggling with debt, we help you understand what you owe, identify urgent debts, communicate with creditors and explore repayment or insolvency options.

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Resources

Knowledge BaseGuides and articles on your rights

Know Your Rights QuizTest your knowledge with quick questions

FAQsCommon questions answered

Knowledge Base

Free information and guidance on housing, debt, immigration and community care. Our articles are written in plain language to help you understand your rights.

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Get Involved

Join UsCareers, volunteering and work experience

Support UsDonate or partner with us

Join Us

We welcome volunteers, student placements and job applicants who want to make a difference. Find out how you can be part of our team.

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Call Us020 3195 1906 - Mon-Fri 10am-6pm

Email Usinfo@youthlegal.org.uk

Chat with UsStart a conversation with our chatbot

Visit UsThe Devas Youth Club, Clapham Junction

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Call us during office hours. If we are unable to answer, please leave a voicemail with your name and number and we will call you back.

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Free, confidential legal advice and representation for young people aged 16-25 and families with children

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A Young Person

Free, confidential legal advice if you're aged 16-25 and need help with housing, money, immigration or care

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A Parent or Carer

Support for families with children facing legal issues around housing, benefits, debt or immigration

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A Professional

Refer a young person or family, access training resources, or partner with us

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How Can We Help?

We provide free legal advice and representation across these areas

Housing

Help with eviction, homelessness, and housing rights

Housing

Community Care

Support from social services and leaving care

Community Care

Debt & Money

Benefits, budgeting, and debt problems

Debt & Money

Immigration

Visa, asylum, and nationality issues

Immigration

Benefits & Welfare

Universal Credit, PIP, and benefits appeals

Benefits & Welfare

10+

Years of Impact

1000+

Young People Helped

2013

Established

100%

Free & Confidential

Your Stories

“Listen to Patrick tell what happened when he was threatened with eviction at 16. Without free legal advice from a young person's legal advice centre he would have become homeless.”

Patrick

Prevented homelessness

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“Listen how free legal advice helped Jemima and her baby daughter get moved to suitable, clean and decent accommodation when they were homeless.”

Jemima

Secured safe housing

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“Listen how getting free legal advice and support helped Tomas stay with his foster care until he finished college then helped sort out his homelessness application.”

Tomas

Stayed in foster care through college

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