Southwark Law Centre accepts referrals from advice agencies, charities, local authorities, NHS services and other professionals supporting people with complex welfare benefits problems.
We are a specialist service and are only able to accept referrals that fall within our areas of expertise and available capacity.
Which Type of Referral Do You Need to Make?
General Welfare Benefits Cases
This includes:
- Appeals to the First-tier Tribunal
- Complex Mandatory Reconsiderations
- Judicial Review
- Cases where there is no right of appeal
- Complex benefit disputes requiring specialist advice
If your referral falls into one of these categories, please complete our General Welfare Benefits Referral Form.
General Welfare Benefits Referral Form
Appeals to the Upper Tribunal
Upper Tribunal appeals involve different legal procedures, strict time limits and additional documentation.
Before completing the referral form, please read our guidance on referring Upper Tribunal appeals.
Before Referring an Upper Tribunal Appeal
Once you have read the guidance, please complete our Upper Tribunal Referral Form.
Before You Refer
Please note:
- We are a specialist service and cannot accept every referral.
- Completing a referral form does not mean that we have accepted the case.
- We will review the referral and contact you to confirm whether we are able to assist.
- If we are unable to take the case, we will let you know as soon as possible.