Over the past few years successive governments have imposed stinging welfare cuts. This has left most vulnerable in our community unable to afford the most basic essentials. At the GMLC we actively campaign for reversing these cuts and fight on behalf of those affected by providing access to free face-to-face legal advice. On this page you can find all the latest news on our campaigning and services relating to welfare benefits.
Universal Credit is a new benefit which replaces Income Support, Income Based Employment Support Allowance, Income Based Jobseekers Allowance, Tax Credits and Housing Benefit with a single monthly payment. This…
Liverpool is now the fourth most deprived borough in England. And austerity has hit the most vulnerable people the hardest since the current government came into power in 2010. But now, a damning report from…
We have now launched a by-appointment only service to help with PIP Form completions and PIP Appeals.
Dear Editor Excellent article on the work of Unite Community Branch(es) in the North East. Readers will know that Greater Manchester Law Centre has also been set up recently, by…
Thanks to the generosity of two national charitable trusts we are pleased to welcome Ngaryan Li as our Supervising Solicitor who has joined the Greater Manchester Law Centre to regulate…
Every Monday, we provide appointments to assist you on filling in ESA50 forms. An ESA50 form is a document that lets the DWP know about how your illness or disability…
Dear Editor People are facing greater and greater hardship as a result of cuts in benefits, homelessness, uncertainty at work, and escalating racism. “I Daniel Blake” paints this picture of…
After many months of collective hard work, we are proud to announce the delivery of our first service today. This will help people wanting to challenge negative Employment Support Allowance decisions and will…