Citizens Advice

Coun Susan Gambles

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

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

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

Smart metres have become a familiar sight in many homes

Citizens Advice call for ban on forced switch to prepaid meters Patrick Hollis

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

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

Lisa Kidston, chief executive officer of Citizens Advice Wigan Borough

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

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 Holly Pritchard

Household expenses - cost of living. Picture: Adobe Stock

News Wigan residents urged to check eligibility for food scheme vouchers Holly Pritchard

Qualifying Wigan households are to receive cost of living payments

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

Help is available for people with problem debt

Hundreds given help for problem debt in Wigan Will Grimond

Volunteers at Citizens Advice Bureau in Wigan.

Citizens Advice Wigan borough thank its volunteers for their vital work Holly Pritchard

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

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 Claire Schofield

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 Claire Schofield

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 Rhona Shennan

Bryonie Shaw

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

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

News Third of householders targeted by ‘green’ scams – survey Josie Clarke

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

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

Sandra Traynor from Citizens Advice

New Wigan hub will help people get advice online Gaynor Clarke

Elaine Stone

Debt help on offer in Wigan through new scheme Gaynor Clarke

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

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

Lisa Kidston

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

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 Jon Ball

Renewing car or home insurance policies can cost more than expected at times, especially when prices increase over time (Photo: Shutterstock)

You could soon be protected against price hikes when renewing insurance Helen Johnson

The coronavirus pandemic is said to be creating a strain on many relationships, with a rise in internet searches surrounding divorce proceedings, according to Citizens Advice (Photo: Shutterstock)

Online searches for ‘how to get a divorce’ are soaring - here’s why Helen Johnson

Out of the six million struggling with debts due to lockdown, one in 10 have found themselves in a position where they are unable to afford food. (Shutterstock)

6 million people in the UK can’t pay their bills due to the pandemic - here's ho... Stephanie Rendall

Netflix users are being warned of scam intended to steal personal details. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Netflix users warned of scam offering a year of free subscriptions Sarah Wilson

Bailiffs could start knocking on doors again in August

News Calls for urgent changes to council tax debt collection Vicky Shaw, PA

How to complain about hidden energy savings Sally Burton

Have you seen any of these scams making the rounds? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the coronavirus scams you need to know about - and how to spot them Rhona Shennan