Child in mouldy home 'admitted to hospital with multiple chest infections' A charity has revealed some of the cases it has been trying to deal with as people make complaints about housing associations Wales Online · Mar 28, 2023
Judge rules it's not racist to call someone a 'dark horse' after Leeds tribunal A black worker tried to sue her employer when her boss used the innocuous phrase which dates back to a novel by Benjamin Disraeli in 1831 Leeds Live · Mar 24, 2023
Half of London homes do not meet minimum energy rating in proposed bill A members’ bill seeks to raise energy efficient ratings for homes and offices by 2033 Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2023
DWP PIP problems top list of most pressing cost-of-living issues across Bristol region There was a 70 per cent rise in people coming forward with energy problems compared to the year before Bristol Post · Mar 22, 2023
Most of the 2m people in England and Wales contacted by bailiffs report intimidating behaviour Harassment and threats common, finds Citizens Advice survey, which discovers MoJ rules were broken in at least a third of cases The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023
Money expert shares 10 realistic ways to take control of your finances before Easter Small changes could have a big impact on your finances this year. Daily Record · Mar 21, 2023
People of State Pension age with any of these health issues could be due up to £407 each month More than 1.4million older people are receiving extra financial help through Attendance Allowance from the DWP. Daily Record · Mar 21, 2023
DWP announces more help for people making a new claim for Universal Credit or waiting for first payment DWP has invested a further £22million in the ‘Help to Claim’ scheme delivered by the Citizens Advice network. Daily Record · Mar 21, 2023
DWP Universal Credit claims update as free help scheme given £22million boost The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it is extending the “Help to Claim” scheme with an extra £22million investment to keep the scheme going Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023
How to claim DWP Universal Credit as free support scheme extended to help people apply We have explained the procedure for applying for Universal Credit and how you can go about getting payments as well as the help available for making a claim Chronicle Live · Mar 20, 2023
DWP 'Help to Claim' support for Universal Credit extended The support scheme for people looking to claim Universal Credit has been extended with a £22 million investment Manchester Evening News · Mar 20, 2023
The ‘lifeline’ services which could close this month after losing council cash More than 150 organisations have missed out on council funding Manchester Evening News · Mar 19, 2023
Expert advice on what to do if you've been charged £120 at petrol stations under new rule change Drivers claim they've been left out of pocket for days following the changes Manchester Evening News · Mar 17, 2023
Martin Lewis confirms Energy Price Guarantee rise postponed but bills still to increase Martin Lewis has explained the Energy Price Guarantee - EPG - rise has been postponed from April until July in great news for billpayers across the UK. Despite this, there will still be a slight increase. Glasgow Live · Mar 15, 2023
Wales Online · Mar 15, 2023 Households still facing £67-a-month energy bills rise despite Energy Price Guarantee extension The chief executive of Citizens Advice said it was 'not all good news'
Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023 More than four million struggling households set to see their energy bills slashed From July, prepayment meters customers will no longer pay more than direct debit households, in a move the treasury says will save households £45 a year
Nottingham Post · Mar 13, 2023 'Scary trend' as more people in Nottingham going into debt as they can't afford 'essential items' Concerns were raised by Donna Cumberlidge, the Chief Officer at the Citizens Advice Nottingham & District
Chronicle Live · Mar 9, 2023 Calls grow for a 'social tariff' to help low-income families afford energy bills Citizens Advice joins Ofgem and Martin Lewis to pressure Government to introduce cheaper energy for fuel poor households
Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023 Martin Lewis backs cheaper energy tariff that could save households up to £1,500 Citizens Advice and Martin Lewis are leading calls for a social energy tariff to help protect the most vulnerable households against paying sky-high bills going forward
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 Martin Lewis urges chancellor to create ‘social tariff’ to cut energy bills by £1,500 New rate for Britain’s poorest vital to fix ‘broken energy market’, says consumer champion
Daily Record · Mar 8, 2023 New energy social tariff proposals could see 12m households get £1,500 cash help each year The call for targeted financial support by next year has the backing of Martin Lewis and Energy UK.
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 Call for ‘essential’ energy social tariff payments of £1,500 for poorest households Martin Lewis says social tariff ‘could be a crucial building block to help repair our broken consumer energy market’
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023 Martin Lewis backs ‘social tariff’ that could cut energy bills by up to £1,500 Consumer champion and charities seek a policy that supports UK households hit hardest by high bills
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 Call for energy social tariff cash payments for poorest households Citizens Advice said payments of up to £1,500 were now an ‘essential’ long-term solution for millions of fuel-poor households.
Wales Online · Mar 3, 2023 Royal Mail to increase the cost of stamps by 'record-breaking' amount next month It said the move comes after 'careful consideration' due to a drop in letter sending