‘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 ‘lifeline’ ends in October Citizens Advice Charnwood is urging the government against a cut to Universal Credit that would impact 1 in 10

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 to start thinking about ways to reduce your energy bills now”. “15 million households will see a rise in their energy

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 found and 74% were concerned about the situation – “I’m really worried about my elderly relatives and neighbours being targeted

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 are falling behind on essential bills and getting into debt. Ian Dennis, Chief Officer, Citizens Advice Charnwood said: ‘Being in debt is a

PRESS RELEASE 199h April 2021 Citizens Advice Charnwood – now able to offer face to face appointments for those who need them Chief Officer Ian Dennis said: ‘With the help of our volunteers we have continued to provide advice and support by telephone and email throughout the pandemic. But some people find this difficult. For

PRESS RELEASE29 March 2021 Citizens Advice Charnwood has helped more than 2,100 people during the past year of the pandemic. The local charity, which quickly adapted so it could help more people over the phone and by email, says benefits, employment and housing have been its top pandemic issues. Around 30 staff and volunteers have

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 of 600,000 compared with before the pandemic. With the new price cap bills may increase by up to £96 from 1 April

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 given advice to more than 350,000 people nationally about the benefit — but now our advisers face the task of warning claimants

Press Release. Keep the Lifeline Citizens Advice Charnwood urges government against “devastating” Universal Credit cut Local charity says 49% of people seeking its advice on benefits have never needed its support before Number of people claiming Universal Credit has risen 131%since the pandemic began A local charity has warned of the “devastating impact” of a