Wide-ranging agenda for CARBS volunteer advisers.
The aim was to find ways of reducing social isolation by encouraging involvement in community activities and providing access to transport.
It’s National Consumer Week. This year our big theme is warning consumers to be very careful when taking on a subscription. Whatever the product or service, everyone should know the risks of: auto-enrolment into an ongoing direct debit (when a fixed-term or trial commitment hides what you’re really taking on) agreeing to a ‘continuing payment authority’ without realising problems […]
A word from the wise would improve chances of success. Practical advice from people who really know what it’s like to go it alone could make the difference between success and failure for potential local entrepreneurs. That’s the message of Better Self-Employment, a new report from Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead, published 27 November, our District Training […]
Children and Adolescent Mental Health. Citizen Ambassadors. Healthwatch Surrey has sought the help of local politicians in its campaign to improve access to Childhood and Adolescence Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Problems caused by long waits are a key theme in the experiences of local families collected by HWS. This is despite a 30% budget increase 2 years ago. Read more. Citizen […]
Begins ‘Cyber Monday’ 27 November. At Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead we’re gearing up for National Consumer Week. This year it comes hot on the heels of Black Friday and begins on the follow-up retail fest, Cyber Monday. Good timing – the big theme of NCW17 is warning consumers to be very careful when taking on a subscription. Whatever […]
British Gas has set itself a goal. By abolishing standard variable tariffs it describes as “expensive” it will transform the market “and give customers a fairer, simpler deal and lower bills”. Its Consumer CEO claims the goal is within reach, but then in an unfortunate turn of phrase “we can’t get there unless suppliers, the Government, and […]
Most credit card limit increases are uninvited. Credit card companies are pushing credit on cardholders who can’t pay. That’s the worrying message of research published by Citizens Advice. The Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority have been concerned for some time about growth in unsecured debt, particularly on credit cards, as we reported in the summer. With incomes stagnant and inflation […]
Link-up with Raven Housing is great success. Citizens Advice and Raven Housing Trust jointly organised a free benefit check day at Citizens Advice Redhill on Friday 10 November. The drop-in, no-appointment session was very popular. So much so that plans are already being made for a repeat in 6 months time. Elaine Parr, Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead District Manager, said: […]