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24th April 2017 by Manager in Campaigns, Home Content 2
Election Issues.
On ballot papers for Westminster Election 2017. During the election campaign Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead will highlight policy issues that matter to the people we help and the whole community. Our national Citizens Advice policy team has listed 3 areas for discussion and questions to candidates: helping consumers get a better deal increased job security delivering welfare reform. Under the […]
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11th April 2017 by Manager in Campaigns, Home Content 2
What price loyalty?
Broadband customers pay for not shopping around. Citizens Advice today shows that customers of the top 5 broadband providers are charged on average £113 a year more than new customers if they stay on when their initial contract finishes. Other key findings are that it’s hard for customers to find out what they’re being charged; and vulnerable customers including older people […]
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11th April 2017 by Manager in Campaigns, Home Content 2, Local News
Access to justice.
East Surrey people WILL have CA support at court. Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead will still be able to support local residents facing legal action following closure of Reigate and Redhill courts. The service will be funded by the Access to Justice Foundation. The foundation responded to a plea from Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead after hearing that […]
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30th March 2017 by Manager in Campaigns, Home Content 2, Local News
Surrey-wide campaign.
Stronger together. Citizens Advice offices across Surrey are combining to make their voices heard better on social policy issues. One such is the change from Disability Living Allowance to Personal Independence Payment. A growing number of people asking for help have seen a major loss of independence and lower quality of life following a mobility assessment. We are joining colleagues […]
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29th March 2017 by Manager in Campaigns, Home Content 2
Consumer debt.
Lenders must be responsible. The Bank and the Financial Conduct Authority are launching reviews into lending practices. Citizens Advice says more must be done to make sure lenders across all consumer credit markets behave responsibly towards their customers. National Citizens Advice Chief Executive Gillian Guy said: “While households are struggling to meet everyday costs like rent and […]
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23rd March 2017 by Manager in Campaigns, Local News
Local courts close.
Reigate and Redhill courts close today Thursday March 23. Local people must now attend court in Guildford, Staines or Crawley. Citizens Advice court service to close after 15 years. The Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead court desk has helped local people present their case in the courts for the past 15 years. Many face housing possession […]
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21st March 2017 by Manager in Campaigns, Self-Employment
Bogus self-employment.
Pimlico Plumber shows why change is needed. The recently reported Pimlico Plumber’s case highlighted a form of exploitation that has become common in the catering and service sector, construction and many other areas using relatively low paid staff in a competitive economy. It’s been called Bogus-Self Employment. The Job Offer There is a job advertised. […]
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16th March 2017 by Manager in Campaigns, Local News
Bailiffs reform call.
Taking control – Report and Recommendations. Citizens Advice and 6 other charities report this week (1) that some bailiffs are still exceeding their powers when trying to recover debts. Laws reformed as recently as 2014 should have provided debtors with greater protection from aggressive bailiffs. Citizens Advice chief executive, Gillian Guy, said: “Harsh tactics by bailiffs can […]
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13th March 2017 by Manager in Campaigns, Self-Employment
Self-employed Budget?
Yes, in the round. Changes to self-employed NICs were always going to be controversial. As the dust settles ministers may be seen aiming in the right direction. That’s the view of the Citizens Advice advocacy and campaigns team. They’re pointing to policy work on parental leave, pensions, bogus self-employment and a review of modern employment practices (including a better definition of self-employment). Helping self-employed families: What […]
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13th March 2017 by Manager in Campaigns, Local News
Budget gap.
Problems of families on low incomes. The chancellor addressed a lot of issues facing the country. Many observers thought the problems of poor families facing benefit cuts wasn’t among them. At Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead many people who ask for advice are in this group. Low income is often linked to the most common problems – benefits uncertainty, debt. housing insecurity. A respected housing report released on Budget day underscores the point. […]
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