Living with a mental health problem can be challenging. It can be even more challenging if you’re unable to work because of it. No one should have to face their problems alone. We can help you understand what benefits you could apply for to help with living costs like bills and rent. […]
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Living with a mental health problem can be challenging
Benefits, Campaigns, Health, News Aug 24, 2022
Read how front line staff at Citizens Advice are helping in the cost-of-living crisis “With the cost-of-living crisis biting hard for many households, vital free advice helplines and charities are dealing with a deluge of phone calls from worried people. Working on the frontline in an attempt to help people is a difficult yet rewarding[…]
Practical advice and support to our local Ukraine communities and host families
Local News, News Aug 12, 2022
Citizens Advice Waverley is a charity that offers practical advice and support to our local Ukraine communities as well as to families hosting them. We can advise about benefit entitlements, grants, housing options and immigration issues. We provide free, independent and confidential advice. We are not a government agency. Our offices are[…]
Using a food bank Food banks are community organisations that can help if you can’t afford the food you need. You’ll usually need to get a referral to a food bank before you can use it. Read more at our national site about using a food bank, including: Getting a referral Going to a[…]
By ‘care’ I mean personally look after a person who receives one of these qualifying allowances: Attendance Allowance Constant Attendance Allowance (at or above normal maximum rate with an industrial injuries disablement benefit) Disability Living Allowance (the care component at the middle or highest rate) Personal Independence Payment (the daily living component) Armed forces Independence[…]
If you’ve stopped repaying your debts, a creditor may take action
Campaigns, Debt & Money, News Jul 22, 2022
If you’ve stopped repaying your debts, a creditor may try to take you to court to order you to pay back the money you owe. We can help you sort out your finances! At our national website, we explain the different ways you can be ordered to pay back the money, including how to prepare[…]
Disabled people face almost 5 months for their first Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Benefits, Campaigns, News Jul 17, 2022
Disabled people are waiting on average almost 5 months for their first Personal Independence Payment (PIP) “Hundreds of thousands of disabled and chronically ill people in the UK are missing out on cash payments worth up to £157 a week because bureaucratic delays have driven up processing times for disability benefit claims to an average[…]
If you don’t have enough to live on, you might be able to get help
Benefits, Campaigns, News Jul 17, 2022
If you don’t have enough to live on, you might be able to get help from the government or your local council to afford essentials like bills and food. This includes the Household Support Fund and Cost of Living Payments. Read more including the following topics: Check what benefits you can get Get your[…]
You may be able to get support with your housing costs You might be able to get benefits or grants to help you with the cost of renting from a private landlord or through a letting agent. It’s important to work out what you’ll need to pay before you move in, so you’ll know if[…]
More than two in five Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) customers borrowed money to make repayments, Citizens Advice has found. The types of borrowing included overdrafts, borrowing from friends and family, loans and payday loans. The most popular was credit cards (26%). Younger shoppers were most likely to borrow to pay off BNPL purchases. […]
If you need financial help, use a benefits calculator to check what you could get. Through just a few simple steps you can see how much benefit you are eligible for and how much better off you might be in work. You can also see how changes in your household budget can affect your income.[…]
Help when you need it most In 2019 Citizens Advice conducted research which looked at the ways people might be disadvantaged by their mental health issues. The research concluded that poor mental health was, by far, the most common presenting health issue among Citizens Advice clients, and that an inability to confidently and effectively manage[…]
There are three types of scams you need to know about We’re all seeing a squeeze on our finances because of the cost of living crisis. And scammers will try and exploit this. From phishing emails to things that sound too good to be true, there are three scams you need to know about: 1.[…]
Have you heard about the Energy Bills Support Scheme?
Benefits, Campaigns, Consumer, Debt & Money, News Jun 22, 2022
Have you heard about the Energy Bills Support Scheme? The government will give every household £400 of their energy bills. And you may be entitled to more if you claim certain benefits. If you’re struggling with living cost and if you don’t have enough to live on, you might be able to get help[…]
Claiming compensation if your flight’s delayed or cancelled You might be able to get compensation if your flight was: leaving from the UK – it doesn’t matter which airline it was with arriving in the UK and was with a UK or EU airline arriving in the EU and was with a UK airline[…]
