Legal Aid NSW offices will be closed from 25 December 2025. They will reopen on 12 January 2026. During this time you can still get help from LawAccess NSW. Start a web chat or call 1300 888 529. For more information, see Christmas closedown 2025–26.
If you have a legal problem in NSW, Legal Aid NSW is here to help you.
Social Security Service
This service provides free legal help to people on social security or family assistance payments who have a Centrelink problem.
National Disability Insurance Scheme Service
This service provides free legal help if you have a problem with the NDIS.
Legal Aid NSW resources
Disability Support Pension
This brochure has information about the Disability Support Pension and the four things you have to show in order to claim it.
Centrelink problems
This brochure has information about Centrelink problems like paying back money to Centrelink, payments have been stopped or questioning of a Centrelink decision.
Your home and the age pension
This brochure has information about legal issues for older people, in relation to your home and the age pension, including when to notify Centrelink about a change in circumstances.