Guidance

Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS)

This service enables anyone at risk of losing their home to get free legal advice, and representation in court, regardless of their financial circumstances.

• From: Legal Aid Agency
• Published: 17 July 2023

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Current HLPAS Provider List

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Housing loss prevention advice service (HLPAS) provider guidance (September 2024)

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Housing loss prevention advice service (HLPAS) contract report form v2 (September 2024)

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Privacy notice - HLPAS In court duty scheme

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HLPAS - in court duty scheme client monitoring form

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Details

Applies to England and Wales

Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS)

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.

A list of providers who can deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services from the 1st August 2023 is available in the ‘Documents’ section above. This list will be updated as further provider contracts commence.

Related content

• CW1 form (publishing.service.gov.uk)
• Standard civil contract 2018 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services (HLPAS) and Housing and Debt services from August 2023

Published 17 July 2023