Welcome to Citizens Advice Islington

Citizens Advice Islington a local advice service for residents of the London Borough of Islington. A team of trained staff and volunteers offer advice on a range of matters, provided mainly through our telephone advice lines, and in various venues and communities across the borough. Our advice is free, confidential, and independent. Please use this website to find the area of advice that affects you, and you can also contact us on our free phone to talk to someone if you can't find what you are looking for.

Please choose the topic below that describes your main problem:

Benefits

Benefits if unemployed, sick, disabled, a young or older person or carer, including council tax support, housing costs. Tax credits.

Debt

How to sort out debts and deal with your creditors, dealing with urgent debts that involve bailiffs or the court.

Gas & Electricity

Problems with paying your gas or electricity bill, prepayment meters, grants and benefits to help you pay your bills.

Housing

Renting a home from a social or private landlord, problems with repairs, overcrowding or paying your rent or mortgage. Homelessness.

Employment

Employment rights including holiday and sick pay, problems such as discrimination, dismissal and grievances or zero hours contracts. Self-employment

Family

If you are concerned for yourself or others in a relationship – domestic violence or a child or adult in danger.

Immigration

Immigration applications, visas for family and friends and staying in the UK including being subject to immigration control.

Any other advice

Anything else you want to know about – Brexit, health care, education, local services.