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[…]
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Disabled people face almost 5 months for their first Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Benefits, Campaigns, News Jul 17, 2022
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[…]
Thinking about resigning from your job? There are things that you need to know about notice periods, including: If you want to give less notice Getting paid in your notice period If your employer tells you not to work in your notice period Taking holiday in your notice period If you change your mind[…]
Thanks to the tireless dedication of its volunteers and staff, Citizens Advice Waverley has continued to give essential advice and crisis support to help people find a way forward. As part of Volunteers’ Week, which runs from 1 to 7 June 2022, Citizens Advice Waverley wants to thank its volunteers for their exceptional contribution to[…]
Struggling with the cost-of-living increases?
Benefits, Campaigns, Consumer, Debt & Money, News Jun 01, 2022
Struggling with the cost-of-living increases?… You are not alone At the end of March Citizens Advice research revealed that around 5 million people would be unable to pay their energy bills from April even accounting for the support the government had already announced. This number was expected to almost triple to 1 in 4 people[…]
It’s important to get help straight away if you’re in debt
Campaigns, Debt & Money, News May 27, 2022
Dealing with money issues can sometimes be off-putting, but if you don’t understand how things like credit or mortgages work, you could end up losing out financially or getting yourself deep in debt. It’s important to get help straight away if you’re in debt, or worried about money. Don’t ignore your bills or letters about[…]
We help more people with disability benefits than any other topic Last year we helped 383,704 people with over 900,000 disability benefit issues. We help at every stage, from initial eligibility queries to the appeal processes. With our unique insight, it’s clear to us the system needs changing. Incorrect decisions and long wait times[…]
South West Surrey Domestic Abuse Outreach Service wins grant from Arts Council’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund
Campaigns, Mental health, News, Relationships May 14, 2022
South West Surrey Domestic Abuse Outreach Service has been awarded £6,640 from the Arts Council’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund by the Community Foundation for Surrey We are delighted to announce that our domestic abuse service – South West Surrey Dometic Abuse Outreach Service – has been awarded a grant of £6,640 from the Arts Council’s[…]
