Benefits
From assessing your entitlement to benefits, to making the claim and any issues along the way, we've got the expertise to support you.
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Our services
Get free, impartial and confidential support on a range of issues
We operate a general advice service four days a week (see our opening hours here) and you can phone or pop in and receive advice on any issues, big or small. When you attend our service, you will be seen by a volunteer adviser who has completed an accredited training course to become a CAB volunteer.
Follow the links below to see how we can assist you.
Law and courts
Speak to us for guidance on a variety of legal matters, from legal aid and human rights, to civil court procedure.
Debt and money
Discuss how to better manage your debt or get money advice from our trained specialists.
Housing
Get advice about mortgage difficulties, private sector tenancies or complaining about your neighbours.
Work
We’ll help you address all types of workplace problems, including issues with discrimination or redundancy.
Consumer
We can guide you on making a complaint about faulty goods or bad service.
Health
Find out how to make a complaint about healthcare, to understand your NHS patient rights or to discuss private healthcare.
Family
Access support for a variety of family issues, from getting child maintenance to ending a relationship.
Immigration
Immigration issues can be serious and time-critical. You can speak to our advisers for further help and support.
Whatever your issues, we can point you in the right direction
From advice and information on day-to-day issues, through to detailed support and specialist topics, we can help. Here at Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau our specialist advisers can give expert advice on:
Pension Wise
Receive free and impartial government guidance about your defined contribution pension options.
Help to Claim
If you are thinking about claiming Universal Credit for the first time, we can help. Our trained advisers can guide you through the process, whether you're looking for answers...
Patient advice
Our Patient Advice & Support Service (PASS) has been specially created to offer free, impartial and confidential advice to patients, their carers and families in Scotland....
Energy Best Deal
Energy Best Deal is a consumer education programme developed by Ofgem and Citizens Advice. The programme provides valuable information and guidance to vulnerable consumers and...
Health and Welfare Advice Service
Our HWA Service provides targeted advice and representation for people experiencing ill-health and people living with long term physical and/or mental health conditions. We a...
In-Court Lay Representation Service
The In-Court Advice service provides advice and representation for people facing the potential loss of their home or who are struggling with debt. The service operates in Hami...
Energy Advice
Hamilton CAB offers specialist advice, support and negotiation on a wide range of energy related issues. The advice and assistance we provide includes: billing and meter issu...
Money Advice
Our Money Advice service provides advice, practical support and assistance for people struggling with multiple debts. What do we do? We provide free independent, confidentia...
Kinship care
A kinship carer is someone who looks after the child or children of relatives, when the child’s natural parents are unable to do so. This may be an aunt, uncle, grandparent ...