Our profiles* of local traders reveal the most common rewards and worries of going self-employed. 1 Brian – Gardener Brian learned his business working for a gardening company. He went on his own because he wanted more freedom – to choose when he worked and who he worked for. He values more than anything not being […]
New Citizens Advice information on workplace rights. Moving on can be great but also a time of great anxiety. Citizens Advice online has published new information on Leaving a job. It deals with all aspects of the most asked-about issues – resigning, references, dismissal and redundancy. At one time or another most of us need good information […]
Play your part. Be scam aware. July is Scams Awareness Month promoted by Citizens Advice and Trading Standards. At Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead we’re be playing a full part and asking everyone to be scam aware. Here’s some things to be VERY aware of: a call, letter, email or text that’s come out of the blue […]
How to do it. It can easily happen. You’ve paid your money but the goods or service aren’t up to standard. You may have complained but you don’t take it further because you’re not sure anyone will listen. In fact if you think a company has broken the law or acted unfairly, you might be […]
Eligibility for free treatment. Dental patients themselves are responsible for claiming eligibility for free treatment. Dental practice staff are not expected to advise patients on the matter and mustn’t do so. This is the advice of NHS Business Services Authority in response to a client query raised earlier this year by Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead and […]
Consumer prices rose 2.9% in May. The rate has been steadily increasing following a period of relatively low inflation in 2015 and is at its highest since April 2012. Higher prices for recreational and cultural goods and services (particularly games, toys and hobbies) contributed most to the increased rate. There were smaller upward contributions from increased electricity […]
Still not working. Chronic arthritis led to our client* Katy’s redundancy on health grounds in July 2015. In her mid-40s, she had been employed without a break from age 17. She has pain in her neck, back, shoulders and arms and numbness that extends to her fingers. She wears a back and neck brace and walks with […]
We’re here to help. Read about our 5-step approach. In time, every debt problem can be managed and solved. CARBS Help With… 1) Debt Or give us a call. Our trained advisers can help with all debt problems. *****
Our 5 issues for the next government. As political parties developed their manifestos, we set out solutions to some of the most common problems our clients face: Make people’s jobs more secure Improve how the benefits system works for the people who need it Invest in advice to support people through change and uncertainty Help people get […]
Fastest growth since before the crash. In April outstanding credit card debt in the UK was £68bn. This is 9.7% up on the previous year and means the fastest growth since 2006. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) estimates 3.3m people have “persistent” credit card debt. In an 18 month period they pay more in interest and charges than in actual […]