Citizens Advice

Chief Officer Lisa

Citizens Advice and their impact this year

Homeowners urged to be vigilant as rogue trader complaints increase

New guidance for households in Wigan as rogue trader complaints increase 24%

Since the Cadent Foundation’s Winter Support Fund was launched, Greater Manchester residents have claimed over £280k worth of energy and food vouchers

There's still a cash lifeline for those struggling with energy bills

Mature couple looking at bill

The discounts and reductions you could claim on Council Tax

Cold elderly man

Winter Support Fund offers lifeline to those in Fuel Poverty

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9 ways you can get council tax support - as millions face huge rises

Woman enjoying holiday

Holiday essentials that could save your getaway

Woman looking out of window with condensation

Taking charge of the damp in your private rented home

Pensioners must apply BEFORE December 21 in order to be eligible for the Winter Fuel Allowance

Ad Feature Act fast to secure Winter Fuel Payments, pensioners urged

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Managing your finances this festive season

Scary WhatsApp message you need to watch out for

Fake Text message SMS scam. Photo: panuwat - stock.adobe.com

Can you stop scam texts? What you can do about spam messages

Abbie McMahon, 25, claims she was flung from her wheelchair when the wheel broke after getting stuck in a dropped kerb.

My wheelchair broke when it got trapped in a dropped kerb

A volunteer hard at work

Celebrating Citizens Advice Wigan borough's volunteers

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Half of renters endure cold, damp or mould - despite record high rents

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These two energy suppliers have been ranked worst by Citizens Advice
🔍 Citizens Advice has revealed shocking customer service ratings in its latest energy supplier report 😡
Alex Nelson

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Citizens Advice Wigan Borough shares top advice tips to those looking to buy a u...

Bryonie Shaw, the chief executive officer for Age UK Wigan Borough

Charity sees increased demand for support

Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue

Yvonne Fovargue MP: rising cost of living is biting hard for many

Lisa Kidston, chief executive officer of Citizens Advice Wigan Borough

Partnership offering free, impartial advice to Wigan residents set to continue

Representatives of Citizens Advice, Age UK and Wigan Council at a pop-up event to make sure people are getting financial help

Pop-up events in Wigan offer financial advice in cost-of-living crisis

Lisa Kidston, chief executive officer of Citizens Advice Wigan Borough

Wigan charity shares top tips on saving money on energy bills

Lisa Kidston, chief executive officer of Citizens Advice Wigan Borough

Help on hand for Wigan residents eligible for support through pension credits

Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue

Yvonne Fovargue MP: No magic wand when it comes to debt

Atherton town hall

Citizens Advice launches new drop-in service in Wigan borough

Up to one million people cancel broadband due to cost of living

One million people cancel broadband services due to cost of living

Citizens Advice can advise on debt, welfare benefits, energy bills, mental health issues, and more.

Record numbers supported by Citizens Advice in ‘bleakest-ever’ year
The comments have been made by Citizens Advice following news they supported on average almost 10,000 people a day between January and April in England and Wales
Patrick Hollis

A person becomes insolvent when they are unable to pay their debts – and are left with a choice of declaring bankruptcy or taking on measures to pay them back.

The number of Wigan people going broke went up last year

Coun Susan Gambles

Thousands helped by Wigan Council's cost of living crisis support scheme

People across Wigan borough are struggling with sky-high energy bills

Citizens Advice Wigan Borough shares tips for saving money on your energy bills

Smart metres have become a familiar sight in many homes

Citizens Advice call for ban on forced switch to prepaid meters

Several UK parcel firms are underperforming in the UK, including Amazon.

Evri named UK’s worst delivery service in Citizens Advice league table

Lisa Kidston, chief executive officer of Citizens Advice Wigan Borough

Charity boss urges shoppers to look out for 'red flags' while spending online

Leanne Kirby-Girdlestone and husband Kevin from Hindley, have been served with a section 21 notice fo eviction as their landlord would like to sell the property, they have five children, one has a rare disability. They can not find anywhere suitable and the council have offered only three-bedroom house.

Wigan family of seven evicted from rented property struggle to find a new home

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Wigan residents urged to check eligibility for food scheme vouchers

Qualifying Wigan households are to receive cost of living payments

Warning to Wigan residents as scammers target cost-of-living payments

Help is available for people with problem debt

Hundreds given help for problem debt in Wigan

Volunteers at Citizens Advice Bureau in Wigan.

Citizens Advice Wigan borough thank its volunteers for their vital work

Royal Mail to hike stamp prices again despite cost of living crisis

Martin Lewis has shared ways people can stay warm at home without running the heating (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis shares four ways to stay warm at home for just 4p a week

Octopus Energy is handing out 5,000 heated blankets to help customers keep warm (Photo: Adobe)

Major energy firm gives away free electric blankets as bills soar

Make sure you're not caught out by the newest scam making the rounds (Photo: Graeme Robertson/Getty Images)

Chocolate lovers warned over scam Cadbury Easter egg hunt WhatsApp message

Bryonie Shaw

Charity has a new boss at the helm to support Wigan's older people

More than a third of householders have been targeted by a “green” scam in the past year, a survey has suggested.

Third of householders targeted by ‘green’ scams – survey

Customers face £30 monthly price hike when energy suppliers go bust

Here’s all you need to know about the winter fuel payment - and if you’re eligib...

Sandra Traynor from Citizens Advice

New Wigan hub will help people get advice online

Elaine Stone

Debt help on offer in Wigan through new scheme

The negative review was taken to court (Photo: Shutterstock)

Man ordered to pay £25k in damages for writing negative online review - why was ...

Lisa Kidston

Wigan charity boss adds her voice to calls for universal credit uplift to contin...

If you have a timer on your central heating system, set the heating and hot water to come on only when required.

Top tips to save energy and money this winter

How to be better with money in 2021 - from budgeting to reducing debt

You can ask to be put on furlough under certain circumstances - the rules explai...

Yvonne Fovargue MP

YVONNE FOVARGUE - Debt problems affecting so many

Over 2 million UK households are in debt over energy bills - but support is avai...

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