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Since the start of the pandemic, Citizens Advice has supported 3 people every minute with #UniversalCredit This means our advisers have seen first-hand just how critical the £20 a week uplift has been for millions – In yesterday’s budget, the chancellor said this would continue for another six months, but would then be withdrawn. Do[…]

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For many of us the pandemic has meant that we have had to make difficult decisions about how best to take our lives forward. One of our priority decisions is how to keep a roof over our head. For those who have been affected by the disease itself or by the fallout such as unemployment,[…]

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In last week’s #Budget2021, the government announced an extension of the furlough scheme until 30 September If you need advice about furlough, take a look on the @CitizensAdvice website If you want free and confidential advice about your individual circumstances, plese contact us: Citizens Advice Waverley contact details: Phone 0808 278 7980 (free) to speak[…]

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Citizens Advice network of independent charities offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Last year Citizens Advice helped to solve the problems of 8 in 10 of the people who we gave advice to directly. 9 in 10 said that our advice had helped them find a way forward and[…]

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Can you spare a few hours a month ad hoc to support a local domestic abuse charity? South West Surrey Domestic Abuse Outreach Service is looking for a Graphic Design Volunteer to create professional and appealing print and online materials and help shape the way we present ourselves to our users, funders and other stakeholders.[…]

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Here we go again! While most agree another national lockdown is necessary, there’s no doubt it will have yet further negative impact on our struggling economy. If you’re unable to work from home, then the furlough scheme continues for the time being to help employers keep you on the payroll; but for a growing number[…]

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“Without #broadband we struggle to teach our children, order food and medicines, work or search for a job.” Our Acting Chief Executive, Alistair Cromwell, in @BBCNews on why people need an affordable broadband tariff. Find out more at: https://t.co/QO1oi1GwSy?amp=1 Pricey broadband ‘locks poorest out’ of key services – BBC News Do you need information about[…]

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New Citizens Advice research finds that: 7% of the English population is behind on council tax Some groups are affected by council tax arrears more than others 33% of people on zero-hours contracts are behind on their council tax 22% of disabled BAME people are behind on their council tax Find out more If you[…]

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Citizens Advice Waverley is working with Cranleigh Community Radio to broadcast information on key issues impacting the community in Waverley. In this podcast, we look at problems with debt and hear from Citizens Advice Waverley about what we can do to navigate through the financial challenges facing many people. Listen here:

Our @CitizensAdvice #ScamsAction service can help you if you’ve been scammed online or if you’re acting on behalf of someone who’s been scammed online. Find out more and get in touch bit.ly/2ZShumP For other issues, our friendly Advisers give people the practical knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they[…]

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