Due to staff training on Monday 6th October 2025 there will be no drop-in advice session that day. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Since June 2000, the East Belfast Independent Advice Centre (EBIAC) has been providing free, independent and confidential advice on a wide range of issues to the east Belfast community.
We provide advice and advocacy on a on a wide variety of issues, including welfare benefits, tax credits, employment, housing and debt.
We offer services from the East Belfast Network Centre which is located at 55 Templemore Avenue. In addition, we provide a number of specialist services, including a mental health outreach service and an advocacy service which includes representation at social security tribunals.
Volunteers are integral to the delivery of our services and are involved at all levels of the organisation. Our highly successful volunteer programme provides accessible accredited training opportunities to local people.
For information on how to access our services click on links below
Our office is open to the public from 9am - 4pm
DLA, PIP or AA forms cannot be completed at drop in. Please call to make an appointment for these forms to be completed
