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“Claimants pushed outside the system”. Campaign update.
Many claimants are disappearing from the benefits system after being sanctioned, according to a new report co-authored by Frank Field MP, chair of the parliamentary work and pensions committee. The report confirms the relevance of our local campaign on behalf of claimants whose individual circumstances aren’t recognised by the system. In autumn last year we began […]
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Is your problem made worse by disability and poor health?
We’re seeing more people whose problems are made worse by a disability or health condition. At Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead our advisers are very well-equipped to help as long as they know about the extra difficulty. We want to do the best we can for clients so in the next few weeks we’re putting […]
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How Citizens Advice helps society and individual families
At Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead we’re proud to play a full part in the national Citizens Advice network. Now an evaluation of the full impact of the network across the country is available. By any standards it’s an impressive picture. It’s essential the public and policy-makers understand the national impact. But what really matters is the help given to so many unhappy individuals whose lives are improved by our efforts. Here’s one true story from the […]
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Are you worried about debts? So is the Bank of England.
As individuals and as a society we’re increasing our debts faster than any time since before the financial crisis in 2007. The debts come from ‘unsecured’ borrowing on credit cards, personal loans and overdrafts. This worries Bank officials by making the whole economy vulnerable to events such as those that caused the crisis. Citizens Advice […]
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Don’t let debt problems get out of control. Take advice.
Festive season cost more than expected? Credit card(s) maxed out? Finding household bills hard to pay? Don’t wait till things get out of control. Take advice now. Fix an appointment with one of our debt advisers. Or check our online advice. Being in debt can feel lonely but it can get better. At Citizens Advice […]
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Rough sleeping is increasing. Campaign update.
Recent data show why sanctions policy should take more account of individual circumstances. The number of “street homeless” (living outside even temporary formal accommodation) is growing. Most recent official information (for 2014) shows a 14% national increase. According to new data from the Mayor of London, in 2015 there were nearly twice as many rough […]
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Sanctions and unconventional lives.
Local campaign Problems made worse by not recognising different circumstances. Our male client is homeless but lives in a tent not accommodation provided by the council or charity. He has mental health problems but no contact with health services. He has no bank account, photo ID or mobile phone. In October he missed a health assessment linked to his […]
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Healthwatch Surrey reports thumbs up for record-sharing (as long as….)
Healthwatch Surrey, the group that makes sure everyone has a voice on how the NHS is run, has published a timely report on public attitudes to medical record sharing. It’s timely because all policy-makers accept NHS health and care services must become more integrated to look after us better and more efficiently. The good news is: strong support for records being shared between professionals in different […]
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Court closures: many people ALREADY disillusioned with justice system
A new report from Citizens Advice shows people think the justice system is an important public service. But many also think it “remote, confusing, intimidating and inaccessible”. Information from Citizens Advice Witness Service and online polling paints an unhappy picture. One in five who have been involved in courts say they came out with a worse opinion of them than […]
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Free advice plays a key part in helping people escape or avoid poverty
Hunger is a growing problem in Britain. Among the causes are family debt and delayed payment of benefits. These are just two findings in a report published today by a group of MPs and peers. As well as analysing the extent and causes of hunger the authors make detailed recommendations on how to tackle the […]
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