Citizens Advice Charnwood advise on possible benefits available if you have a mental health problem.Living with mental health 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

CITIZENS ADVICE CHARNWOOD offers general advice on What To Do If Your Relationship Breaks Down There are things you need to work out when separating from your partner – it is always best to try and sort things out amicably. When there are children involved it is particularly important to decide on where they will

Struggling financially due to the cost-of-living crisis? Running up debts? Don’t panic – we are here to help. Call 01509 221228 The Money Advice team at Citizens Advice in Loughborough offer a FREE, Independent and Confidential service. They will talk to you if you are worried about taking the first steps and help you decide

Charnwood Citizens Advice advises on how to negotiate handing in your notice when changing jobs I’ve been offered, and accepted a new job. The new company wants me to start as soon as possible but we’re really short-staffed where I am now and I don’t know how soon I’ll be allowed to leave. How should

Citizens Advice Charnwood says don’t ignore debt problems Lily’s story: I’ve been renting my house for 3 years which has been difficult financially but I’ve managed, but now the landlord is putting the rent up from £650 a month to £775 and I don’t know how I’m going to afford it. I work part-time, so

Citizens Advice Charnwood explains what to do if your rented property has damp and mould ‘As the weather has turned colder, I’ve noticed mould and damp in our flat. It’s mainly in our bedroom, including some black mould on the carpet. I’ve been chasing our letting agency, who say they’ll speak to our landlord. I’m

PRESS RELEASE Citizens Advice Charnwood shares tips for saving money on your energy bills As people across Charnwood struggle with sky-high energy bills, Citizens Advice Charnwood shares practical advice for bringing down costs. The charity has teamed up with Energy Saving Trust to provide the following advice for making small savings around the home. Turning

Our most recent cost-of-living dashboard revealed the picture of people’s increasingly worsening financial crises. In the first week of December we helped more people with food bank referrals and emergency charitable support than in any other week on record. That’s 3.5 people every minute. The situation for renters is particularly worrying. Our cost-of-living dashboard also

Shop wisely in the run up to Christmas and during the sale season and avoid getting less than you bargained for says Citizens Advice Charnwood. With the holiday season fast approaching, here are some top tips to remind bargain-hunters how to shop safely online. Do your research: Before buying from a website you haven’t used