Tags: debt
Important changes to your Post Office card account
Posted: Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:40
The contract we have with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for Post Office card account will cease in November 2022. For HMRC customers there will be no further tax credits or child benefit payments... Read More »
Start thinking about ways to reduce energy usage
Posted: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:22
It is a good idea to start thinking about ways to reduce your energy bills now advise Citizens Advice Charnwood. Rising energy bills could lead to a perfect storm of debt for families.
15 million households... 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 »
Rising energy bills could lead to a perfect storm of debt for families
Posted: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:55
PRESS RELEASE 18/08/2021
Rising energy bills could lead to a perfect storm of debt for families say Citizens Advice Charnwood
Ian Dennis, Chief Officer at Citizens Advice Charnwood warns "it is a good idea... Read More »
Be scam aware
Posted: Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:49
PRESS RELEASE 14 June 2021
Citizens Advice Charnwood advise local people to be scam aware
78% of people across the East Midlands have been targeted by a scammer since January, new research by Citizens Advicehas... Read More »
Help for people facing debt
Posted: Mon, 24 May 2021 15:56
PRESS RELEASE 20th May 2021
Citizens Advice Charnwood – help for people facing debt
The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic has left millions of people struggling on a reduced income. Many... 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 »