How we helped, April to September.
In the first half of 2017-18 our trained advisers helped fellow citizens tackle more than 5000 different problems.
The chart below shows the most frequently raised categories. Among the most problematic Benefit issues were Employment Support Allowance, Housing Benefit and Personal Independence Payments. Biggest Debt issues linked to housing: rent arrears and unpaid council tax.
Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead offers free support to local people face-to-face, by phone and by email. Our online information service is always open, also free of charge.