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<h1>Helpline - 08001 225 6653</h1>
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<p>Gurkha Free Legal Advice can help people deal with everyday problems by giving them high quality, confidential advice over the phone.</p>
<p>We provide specialist independent advice about debt, education, family, welfare benefits and tax credits, employment and housing problems to people who live on a low income or benefits (typically a household income of £29,000 or less a year).</p>
<p>If people are not eligible for legal aid, we can still find ways to help by putting them in touch with the right agency or advice organisation. The service covers English and Welsh law.</p>
<p>We currently give specialist advice in the following areas:</p>
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<li>Debt - e.g. bailiffs/council tax arrears, general repayment of debt, charging orders</li>
<li>Welfare Benefits & Tax Credits - e.g. entitlement, tax credits, incapacity, appeals</li>
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<li>Education - e.g. special educational needs, exclusions, bullying and admissions</li>
<li>Family - separation / divorce, child contact, domestic abuse</li>
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<p>Our helpline operators are trained to a high level to resolve as many calls as they can. If we can't help, or we do not provide specialist advice in the problem category, we will refer callers to alternative sources of information and help including local solicitors, advice agencies and other helplines.</p>
<h2>Open Monday - Friday 9am - 8:00pm, Sat 9am - 12:30pm</h2>
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<p>We don't just offer initial telephone advice. We offer a full casework service delivered by phone and post. If the client needs representation at court we will refer them to a local face-to-face advice provider and support the client through the process.</p>
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<h2>We recognise the diversity of our clients</h2>
<p>The helpline has a translation service for callers who would like advice in a language other than English or Welsh.</p>
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