Furlough is winding down and will end at the end of September. Some employers may be thinking about redundancies. If you’re worried about redundancy, you can check out your rights. No matter how long you have worked for your employer there are 3 things you should do to see if your employer can make you[…]
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Mistakes happen. For instance, people who have been receiving a disability benefit might suddenly find that it has been reduced or suspended and don’t understand why this has happened or how they can challenge it. Disability benefits – Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for those of working age and Attendance[…]
Relationship problems?… Don’t wait until you’re at crisis point before calling for help
Relationships Jul 19, 2021
Tom MacInnes, chief analyst for Citizens Advice, said: “We know that this pandemic has put an enormous strain on people financially but our data shows that strain is also being felt in people’s relationships.” Visits to Citizens Advice webpage information on ending a relationship have been steadily increasing since 2019, especially over the last few[…]
Council tax, rent and other forms of debt arrears will be awarded relief as part of the Government’s new “breathing space” scheme. If you’re eligible, you could get 60 days of breathing space where your creditors can’t: • contact you • take action to make you pay • add interest and charges to your debt.[…]
360,000 people who lost their jobs in March or April last year are still out of work. Do you need advice about how to claim benefits or deal with debts? Our friendly advisers can take you through your options. Citizens Advice Waverley CONTACT DETAILS Call Adviceline 0808 278 7980 (free) to speak to an adviser[…]
We’ve seen a rise in scammers targeting people with finance-related schemes. Before investing always check the Financial Conduct Authority’s Warning List to avoid scams and stay #ScamAware Whatever your problem, please contact us for free, independent and confidential practical advice: Citizens Advice Waverley CONTACT DETAILS By Phone 0808 278 7980 (free) to speak to an[…]
The deadline to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme is 30 June If you’re an EU or EEA Citizen, our advice can help you with your application. Find out more about staying in the UK if you’re from the EU. Please contact us if you need free, confidential and independent advice about your individual circumstances.[…]
Face-to-face disability benefit assessments returned last month in line with the easing of lockdown restrictions. 74% of Personal Independence Payment cases that go to tribunal see the original DWP decision overturned, and for Employment and Support Allowance it’s 67%. We can help you to complete disability benefit claim forms and also to challenge decisions you[…]
It’s never a good feeling to realise we’ve been the victim of a scam, but sadly, in the digital age, it has become commonplace and could happen to any one of us, at any time, however aware and alert we may think we are. Scams tap into our natural instincts, such as curiosity – “We[…]
2.5 million people are behind on their broadband bills This comes at a time when people are more reliant on broadband to work and help their children with schoolwork, with UK adults spending an average of 22 hours online each week. Dame Clare Moriarty, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, said: “Broadband is not a luxury,[…]
The government announced the bailiff enforced eviction ban would not be extended and will now come to an end on 31 May 2021. This means that from 1 June 2021 where a final order of possession has been made (regardless of the ground on which possession was ordered) and on a landlord’s application, warrants of[…]
“There’s a fascinating build in number of people looking at our advice page on notice period when resigning – now our most visited page. What’s causing it?” asks Morgan Wild, Policy Adviser at Citizens Advice. Watch video on our Facebook page Want advice about your individual work circumstances? Contact our advisers: Citizens Advice Waverley CONTACT[…]
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New report: Finishing the job on the loyalty penalty – The mortgage and mobile handset markets
Consumer May 13, 2021
This month Citizens Advice released a report setting out our concerns about the loyalty penalty in the mortgage and mobile handset markets. The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on household finances. They should not face the loyalty penalty on top of this. “We want to see mobile providers and the FCA take concrete,[…]
This month Citizens Advice released our first ever report into the risks of Buy Now Pay Later products (financial products that let people split or delay payments to make them more manageable in the short-term). Our research found that too many people who’ve used BNPL in the last 12 months are facing problems along the[…]
