Tags: Universal Credit
Changes to 'legacy' benefits coming soon
Posted: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 14:47
Citizens Advice Charnwood warns that changes to benefits are coming soon to the Charnwood area. If you are receiving one or more 'legacy benefits' you will need to move (migrate) to Universal Credit. ... Read More »
Keep Universal Credit lifeline urges Citizens Advice Charnwood
Posted: Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:20
'Keep Universal Credit lifeline' urges Citizens Advice Charnwood
- Benefits cut of £20-a-week set to hit 1 in 10 working age people in Charnwood.
- Local charity warns of increased debt and hardship if... Read More »
Energy price cap rise will be 'heavy blow' to household finances already hit by Covid
Posted: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:53
25 February 2021
Responding to Ofgem's latest update to the energy price cap, Citizens Advice said its research in December indicated that 2.1 million households were behind on their energy bills, a rise... Read More »
Our advisers face the difficult task of telling people their income may be about to drop
Posted: Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:59
Acting Chief Executive, Alistair Cromwell said:
Citizens Advice knows just how important the £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit has been for so many families. Since the start of the pandemic, we've... Read More »