We help local people get justice and enforce their rights, by providing expert legal advice on issues like debt, housing, employment, benefits and immigration.

London, UK
Joined September 2012
🖇️Visit our website to read our client stories receiving help with housing, benefits, cost of living, employment, immigration and much more! These real-life accounts showcase the power of #legalaid and the impact it has on the lives of community members. swllc.org/about-us/your-stor…
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TOMORROW 15th September 10am. Come see us at Home Cafe within St Andrews Church, 571 Garrett Lane for the next temporary accommodation action group-sharing support and experience. Children and babies welcome and we will provide food and drink! Look out for the blue SWLLC tshirt
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📢No Croydon temporary accommodation action group next Tuesday, instead we're part of the SNCK family fun day tomorrow 19th August, 11am - 2pm. Rhi will be wearing a tshirt that says 'South West London Law Centres', come and say hi and get involved in our social justice work 💪
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Tomorrow 21st May 26 12noon - Lunch time Employment Know Our Rights workshop📢 Come learn about basic employment rights. Camera and mic can be off as needed 💻 Sign up here 👉tinyurl.com/5nb9nyjd Find out about all our other free webinars here 👉swllc.org/webinars/
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We asked our community what might stop them from voting in the local election - here are the answers to the questions that came up most 👇swllc.org/2026/04/20/apply-t… You have until 11.55am tonight to register to vote in the local elections 2026.
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We are continuing our partership with UCL and are holding a creative session at our offices in Croydon. Do you live in a home that used to be an office block? Come hang out with us at the Law Centre and get creative.
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South West London Law Centres retweeted
The Timms Review steering group wants to hear your views on the future of PIP The first step in our engagement as a group – a Call for Evidence – is now open. We will share more ways to get involved soon Share your views by 28 May at ow.ly/cwSE50YvB9o
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Government has recently updated eligibility for Water Sure Plus, if you have a medical condition which means you use lots of water - make sure you apply. Water bills are expensive, if owe money on them - please request help from our Economic Justice Team swllc.org/projects-2/economi…
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Check a #Section21 is legal - @Advicenow have just updated their guide: advicenow.org.uk/get-help/ho…
I have written to Criterion Capital requesting that any Section 21 eviction notices that have been issued in Croydon are rescinded as a matter of urgency.
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Property owners’ behaviour ahead of the #RentersRightsBill only proves why it’s needed. Many landlords will still make exorbitant rents from Londoners — they just won’t be able to push out paying tenants, which is why landlords are rushing to eviction tenants ahead of May 2026.
I have written to Criterion Capital requesting that any Section 21 eviction notices that have been issued in Croydon are rescinded as a matter of urgency.
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Our Merton housing advice line is open today from 10am - please call if you live in Merton and have a housing issue. 0800 640 4254.
We have seen worrying reports in the news about multiple #tenants in #Merton receiving #eviction letters, if you have received these please contact our Merton housing advice line on Thursday to find out about your rights -
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South West London Law Centres retweeted
A large number of residents at Britannia Point have contacted me after receiving Section 21 eviction notices. I have written to Criterion Capital to seek urgent clarification on what this means for tenants and what will happen next. See my full letter below:
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You can also meet us #InTheCommunity and get housing advice on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at @CommonsideTrust 10am - 12.30pm. ✔️Pop in and bring relevant documents #SocialJustice #Merton #ColliersWood #HousingAdvice #BritaniaPoint
We have seen worrying reports in the news about multiple #tenants in #Merton receiving #eviction letters, if you have received these please contact our Merton housing advice line on Thursday to find out about your rights -
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We've updated our #PublicLegalEducation and community workshops on our website for the next few weeks. Our economic justice team will be discussing things like #UniversalCredit, #DisabilityBenefits and #DiscretionaryHousingPayments. swllc.org/webinars/
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We have seen worrying reports in the news about multiple #tenants in #Merton receiving #eviction letters, if you have received these please contact our Merton housing advice line on Thursday to find out about your rights -
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South West London Law Centres retweeted
Struggling with problem debt? Live in Wandsworth or southwest London? Our friends @SWLLawCentres offer debt and money advice to help you work out the way forward. Fill in their online form and they'll call you back asap swllc.org/get-advice/debt/de…
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Our centres are registered for the 2025 London #LegalWalk! We will be walking 10km with the London Legal Support Trust on 17th June to raise money for #accesstojustice for all. To walk with us or support our team, see here: londonlegalsupporttrust.enth…
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Job Alert! If you have a passion for social justice and have experience in finance or welfare benefits, this is the role for you. Apply now to help make a real impact in the community. swllc.org/about-us/jobs/
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There will be no Turn-Up Tuesday sessions on 22nd and 29th April. More information on changes to our service delivery will be available soon. Free debt advice can still be found through our website: swllc.org/get-advice/debt/
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Meet Layla, her story is another example of the holistic work needed to support families rebuild their lives. Read the full story here: swllc.org/2025/04/15/thanks-…
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Our next webinar on eVisa transition guidance will be on Thursday, 1st May 2025 – 12:00 pm. Be sure to register via our website! swllc.org/webinars/
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