The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) funds the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) throughout England and Wales to provide:
- Early Legal Advice to anyone at risk of possession proceedings and loss of their home – advice can be provided in relation to Housing, Debt and Welfare Benefits issues.
- In Court Duty on the day emergency advice and advocacy to anyone facing possession proceedings
The service enables anyone at risk of losing their home or facing possession proceedings to get free legal advice, and representation in court, regardless of their financial circumstances.
As a result, the LAA is inviting providers who hold Housing and Debt contracts, to express an interest in delivering HLPAS in Lancaster.
Next Steps
Please contact civil.contracts@justice.gov.uk by 5pm on Thursday 5 December 2024 to express your interest in delivery of either service, following which you will receive details of next steps.
Further detail on the HLPAS Service can be found at Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) - GOV.UK