The last day of January is expected to be the busiest day of the year for people seeking help with their debts, according to Citizens Advice LeicesterShire. Analysis of national data from the past 12 months reveals that on 31 January 2017 Citizens Advice helped 2,800 people, 30 per cent above the daily average. This […]
Citizens Advice LeicesterShire Switch & Save Roadshows will return to Harborough District this November and December. Citizens Advice LeicesterShire will hold four Switch & Save Roadshow events this winter to help people in Harborough District to save money on gas and electricity. Local residents who bring an energy bill or statement letter to the Roadshow […]
From Monday 13 November 2017, Citizens Advice LeicesterShire will be offering a weekly outreach service at Lutterworth Town Hall. This replaces the weekly advice service that ran at the Lutterworth One Stop Shop until October. Citizens Advice LeicesterShire can give free, confidential and independent advice on issues including: debt, benefits, housing, family issues, discrimination, employment […]
Citizens Advice LeicesterShire is warning that tactics used by credit card lenders are putting people at greater risk of long term debt problems.Citizens Advice LeicesterShire is warning that tactics used by credit card lenders are putting people at greater risk of long term debt problems. On 30 August 2017, national Citizens Advice launched a major […]
This September, Citizens Advice LeicesterShire is holding four Switch & Save Roadshow events to help people in Blaby District to save money on gas and electricity. Local residents who bring an energy bill or statement letter to the Roadshow can find out if they could save money by switching their energy supplier. The Switch & […]
Liz Kendall, Labour MP for Leicester West, met some of the staff and volunteers at Citizens Advice LeicesterShire at our Leicester city branch in Charles Street on Friday 14th July. During her visit, Liz spoke to staff, including Chief Executive, Richard Evans, and Leicester city branch Service Leader, Dawn Montoya-Mason, in order to understand the […]
In June 2017, Citizens Advice LeicesterShire took its Switch & Save Roadshow to Harborough. These Roadshows are pop-up outreach events in local communities that help people to find out if they could save money on energy bills by switching their supplier. In June 2017, Citizens Advice LeicesterShire took its Switch & Save Roadshow to Harborough. […]
Citizens Advice LeicesterShire is warning that Universal Credit is putting people’s financial security at risk as they wait six weeks or more for their first payment. Many people have already turned to Citizens Advice LeicesterShire for help with Universal Credit and the charity says the numbers struggling will grow as more people move onto the […]
Whether retirement is a near or distant prospect, everyone needs a plan in place for their later years. Working within Citizens Advice LeicesterShire, Pension Wise is a free government guidance service that helps people understand their pension and the choices they have. Michael Kochanewycz, a Pension Wise guidance specialist with over two years’ experience, regularly […]
Citizens Advice LeicesterShire is holding a Open Day for new volunteers on Tuesday 27 June 2.30 – 4pm. This is an opportunity for people who might be interested in volunteering to visit the office, meet the team and find out more about what it is like to volunteer with Citizens Advice LeicesterShire. Citizens Advice LeicesterShire […]
