Webinars and workshops

We offer a series of free webinars and workshops on a range of subjects.

Of those surveyed, 100% said they felt more confident managing their money having attended one of our free money webinars.

Our free webinars and workshops last for around one hour and give you the chance to ask questions about your personal circumstances. If you need help accessing our online sessions, please contact us in advance here and we’ll do what we can to help you.

Merton Housing Advice Line Webinar

Are you worried about rent arrears, facing a Notice of Seeking Possession, or have a court hearing or eviction date coming up? Do you live in overcrowded housing, or risk losing your home due to issues such as antisocial behaviour?

This one-hour webinar is designed for provided by our Merton Housing Advice line but suitable for anyone in England and those organisations that support them. Delivered by the Law Centre’s Housing Advice Line Team, the session will explain the help available for social and private tenants at risk of losing their home.

What to expect:

  • Clear information on the support available if you are at risk of eviction
  • Guidance on how our Housing Advice Line and outreach venues can help you
  • A live Q&A session with our team at the end
    Please note: the webinar will not cover neighbour disputes or advice for landlords.

This is an information session, not a legal advice session. However, if you need tailored legal advice, our paralegals can refer you to the right service for your situation. Join us to learn how to access the support you need and protect your housing. 

Next Workshop: Wed 11th Feb 12pm –  Register here

Talk Money Webinar – Debt, Money Saving and Bill Reduction

Join the Law Centre’s Economic Justice Team for a practical, jargon-free session designed for anyone on a low income and the organisations that support them. We will cover:

• What debt advice really means and how it can help you take control
• How to check you’re getting all the benefits, discounts, and support you’re entitled to
• Smart ways to cut your bills and reduce everyday costs
• Tips to boost your income and stretch your budget further

Whether you’re struggling to make ends meet or supporting others through the cost of living crisis, this webinar will help you make the most of your money.

Next Talk Money webinar: Tuesday 3rd February at 12pm – Register Here

Universal Credit: an overview

Confused about universal credit? This webinar, aimed at those who are new to Universal Credit or already claiming but struggling to understand how it is worked out, will explain what you need to know and how to claim. Run by the Law Centre’s Economic Justice Team, it will cover:

  • how to claim
  • how an award is worked out
  • what problems you may have in making a claim
  • how to check your award and make sure it is correct
  • how to appeal a decision you think is wrong.

Next Universal Credit webinar: Thursday 13th Feb 4pm  – Register Here

Disability benefits

This webinar with The Economic Justice Team at South West London Law Centres is aimed at those who are considering claiming disability benefits but want more information about them.  It will cover the following benefits:

  • Disability Living Allowance for up to age 16
  • Personal Independence Payment for working age
  • Attendance Allowance for those who are retired

It will look at whether you should be claiming disability benefits, how they work and the problems you may find with making a claim. As well as including information on the three main disability benefits and the criteria for claiming them, it will explain what you need to consider when filling in your application form, such as important phrases you should include (e.g. ‘repeatedly’, ‘safely’, ‘to an acceptable standard’ and ‘in a reasonable time’) and how to get more information and help if you don’t feel confident completing it on your own. 

Also covered are how decision makers go about considering an application form, the criteria they use for each of the benefits, and what to do if you don’t get awarded the benefit. 

Next Disability Benefits webinar: Wed 25th Feb 11am – Register Here

Carers and Benefits

This webinar, with the Law Centre’s The Economic Justice Team, is aimed at those who are currently carers or are about to become carers. It covers the different benefits available for carers, things to consider before making a claim and any potential problems with a claim. It also gives an overview of the other discounts, deals and services available for those who are carers. 

Next Carers and Benefits webinar: Wednesday 4th February at 11am – Register Here

Using the law to support our community

These workshops will constantly be evolving and have a series of case studies that we dissect as a group to find routes to remedy the situation using the same practice on each situation where we Identify, Evidence, Report, Connect. For more information, click here.

To request this workshop:
Email our community enagagment manager (Rhi) at community@swllc.org or call 0208 208 5757.

Council Tax Discretionary Reduction

This is a one hour webinar to find out how to apply for Council Tax Discretionary Reduction.  This is a little known option where you can apply to the local Council to have all or part of the Council Tax debt written off if there is no way that it can be afforded now or in the foreseeable future by the person who owes it.  This webinar covers the process of applying and how to appeal if the initial application is refused.

Next Webinar: Wednesday 28th January at 12pm – Register Here

Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP)

This is a one hour webinar which covers what a DHP is, the to see if you qualify to apply for one, how to make the application and what documents and information are generally needed. There is also a look at the reasons why a DHP might be unsuccessful and what you can do before applying to try and avoid this. 

Next Webinar: Fri 20th Feb 11am – Register Here

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