Citizens Advice Bureau France

France has free legal advice centres comparable to British Citizens Advice Bureaux, called maisons de justice et du droit. They have a triple function: giving general legal advice, arranging mediation between parties in minor civil disputes (eg. between neighbours) and helping crime victims.

1. What can the Citizens Advice Bureau help with?
2. Do I need an appointment for Citizens Advice?
3. Can you ring Citizens Advice?
4. Is Citizens Advice Bureau free?
5. Can I speak to Citizens Advice Online?
6. Can Citizens Advice Bureau give legal advice?
7. How do I get advice?
8. Can citizen advice help with money?
9. Can Citizens Advice help with benefits?
10. How much does it cost to call Citizens Advice?
11. How can I get free legal advice UK?
12. What do I need to bring to Citizens Advice?

What can the Citizens Advice Bureau help with?

Citizens Advice service's work involves providing advice on issues such as debt management and welfare benefits, housing, immigration and asylum, employment, consumer complaints and landlord-tenant disputes. Citizens Advice calculated that in 2016 it helped 2.7 million people with 6.3 million problems.

Do I need an appointment for Citizens Advice?

If we feel that you require more support then we can arrange an Advice Appointment for you at a pre-arranged date and time or a free 15-minute appointment with a legal professional at our Tuesday morning legal surgery if appropriate.

Can you ring Citizens Advice?

If you can't contact your local Citizens Advice, you can still get help by calling our national phone line or by talking to an adviser online. There might be longer wait times than usual but we'll help you as soon as we can. You can also read our online advice about what coronavirus means for you.

Is Citizens Advice Bureau free?

We give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward - whoever they are, and whatever their problem. Our national charity and network of local charities offer confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free.

Can I speak to Citizens Advice Online?

You can talk about your issue with a trained adviser online. We'll try to help you solve your problem or make good progress towards it. In some cases, we might need to send you to your local Citizens Advice or a specialist organisation. Chat's usually available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Can Citizens Advice Bureau give legal advice?

Getting advice for free or a fixed fee

You can call a solicitor's office and ask if they offer a free half hour or a fixed fee. ... You could speak to an adviser at your nearest Citizens Advice to help you decide what questions to ask the solicitor. Take any relevant documents to the appointment.

How do I get advice?

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Can citizen advice help with money?

Citizens Advice Bureau provides free online help on many issues, including debt, benefits, money, employment and consumer rights. For face-to-face advice search for a Citizens Advice Bureau near you. Citizens Advice Scotland offers advice on benefits, debt and money – find your nearest branch to make an appointment.

Can Citizens Advice help with benefits?

Citizens Advice can give you free, confidential, impartial and independent benefits advice.

How much does it cost to call Citizens Advice?

Citizens Advice will not charge you to call our national phone service or consumer helpline, however your service provider might do. Calls to our national phone service and consumer helpline are free from mobiles and landlines. These numbers begin with 0800 or 0808.

How can I get free legal advice UK?

Law centres offer free legal advice in their centres across the country. They cover topics such as benefits, employment, housing, immigration and asylum, discrimination and debt. To find your local centre, visit the Law Centres Network website.

What do I need to bring to Citizens Advice?

If you don't bring the necessary paperwork you might have to come back another time.
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You should bring:

1. all your letters from the Home Office.
2. your passport and details of any visas or permits.
3. proof of your income or NASS support - for example, wage slips, benefit letters or tax credits.