This June, Citizens Advice LeicesterShire is holding four Switch and Save Roadshow events 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 can find out if they could save money by switching their energy supplier. Residents who attended […]
Volunteering with Citizens Advice LeicesterShire can help people to gain work experience and move into paid employment. During the year April 2016 – March 2017, 39 Citizens Advice LeicesterShire volunteers left to pursue a job offer. Many moved on to jobs in the legal, housing, voluntary or local authority sectors, helped by the knowledge, skills […]
Tax Credit renewal packs are now being sent out to households in Leicestershire. Claimants must complete and return their renewal pack by 31 July 2017 if they want to continue receiving Tax Credits. Dawn Mason, Service Leader for Citizens Advice LeicesterShire City branch, said: “It is vital that people return their completed forms by the […]
From Monday 8 May, Citizens Advice LeicesterShire will be offering a new weekly outreach advice service at Blaby Civic Centre. The last time Citizens Advice had a presence in Blaby was in January 2015, before the Blaby District branch relocated to the Council Offices in Narborough. Blaby Parish Council has now provided funding for a […]
Universal Credit rolled out in full across Hinckley and Bosworth in March 2017. Universal Credit is a new benefit which helps people on a low income or not in work meet their living costs. It combines six benefits, including Housing Benefit and Working Tax Credit, into a single monthly payment. Before March, Universal Credit was […]
During March, Citizens Advice LeicesterShire ran four Switch and Save Roadshows across Blaby district. Blaby residents who attended the Roadshow discovered that they could save an average of £200 per year by switching their energy supplier. Two residents could make even larger savings, of £365 and £515 per year. Tony Wells, Service Leader of Citizens […]
As of 1 April 2017, there is no longer a drop-in advice service at Citizens Advice Leicester branch. The Leicester branch will operate a telephone advice service and by appointment only. The number for telephone advice is 0300 330 1025. Lines are open between 9am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Anyone wishing to get advice […]
Citizens Advice LeicesterShire is celebrating being awarded £25,000 through the Martin Lewis Fund that will help make a real difference to local people’s lives. The funding award announced today will help to deliver a project that will provide more tailored support to clients who need more support to carry out our advice. This is a […]
