Advice

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

If you owe money and you’re struggling to pay Citizens Advice Charnwood can help you find the right help. But firstly, you should speak to the organisations you owe money to – they might let you pay smaller amounts or take a break from payments. Check out this information. Don’t ignore bills or letters about

RECRUITING NOW Do you have the time and interest to help members of your local community, whilst gaining new skills and experience in a rewarding and friendly environment?Citizens Advice Charnwood is looking for volunteers to help deliver our much-needed services. Whether it’s giving advice and information to our clients, helping with admin and reception tasks,

Citizens Advice Charnwood is concerned that people with a long term physical or mental health condition or disability may be particularly at risk as fuel and food costs continue to soar. It is important that they access the help available but may be unaware of the benefits to which they are entitled or struggle to

Citizens Advice Charnwood say that at a time when millions of people are struggling with the rising cost of living it’s important they get the support they’re entitled to. Many benefits and discounts aren’t granted automatically. Depending on what you’re eligible for you’ll need to apply. For instance, up to an estimated 850,000 eligible households