💬 "This government says it wants to drive up living standards and fight child poverty, but you can't do that while taking a wrecking ball to the support people rely on." says our Clare Moriarty. Cutting benefits for disabled people will drive even more people into poverty, not

What's issues are we seeing this month? Our Director of Policy, Tom MacInnes, highlights why Personal Independence Payment is so important to the people who come to us for help ⤵️ #CADataInsights

From tomorrow, bills are rising again. Millions will be hit by a perfect storm of energy, water and broadband increases totalling over £350. We need proper social tariffs and bill support. Read more in The Independent independent.co.uk/business/lowes…

“Social tariffs could be an effective safety net and put money back in people’s pockets.” 💬 Our CEO, Clare Moriarty on why proper social tariffs and support could be so important amid #PriceHikes. dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/artic…

Great to see the ban on drip pricing kick in today. We CitizensAdvice have been pushing for this for years as part of our work to tackle 'deceptive design' practices online. We're in the middle of some really exciting work atm in this space. theguardian.com/money/2025/apr…

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Almost 1 third of households receiving Universal Credit have to take out an advance loan from the government to cover their living costs until their first payment. This is what happened to Matthew. Now these deductions are pushing him into a negative budget every month ⤵️

We’re helping more people than ever with debt. Debt levels are growing too and cases are becoming more complex and harder to resolve. Interventions that support recovery and help households withstand financial shocks are needed. Read more in our report: citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publica…

New report out today from my colleague India Walden highlighting the trends Citizens Advice is seeing in debt advice.

Our data shows a worrying increase in the number of households with children needing crisis support. Ruth Lister, Baroness Lister of Burtersett, will join our panel of speakers to explore how we can create a society where every child has the opportunity to thrive. Sign up for

⚠️Product Recall: Jia Le Xin Hub with 3 sockets and 6 USB ports sold via TikTok (2504-0105) presenting a serious risk of electric shock because it is supplied with a noncompliant plug.⚠️ gov.uk/product-safety… #ProductRecalls #UkRecallsAndAlerts

The latest issue of Quarterly Account is arriving with members and subscribers now, featuring Jess Kleyn of CitizensAdvice on the IVA market and Meg van Rooyen of Money Advice Trust on BNPL regulation. If you don't already receive a copy, subscribe today: tinyurl.com/jfyvuavs

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Good to hear that there are plans to consult on council tax debt collection. Council Tax is one of the most common debts we help people with, and the current debt collection practices leave people exposed to huge harm - from spiralling debts, to heavy-handed recovery practices

Almost 4,000 people are still due a refund for debt relief order applications they paid for but didn't submit. The Insolvency Service has written to those due a refund. If you think this could be you, find out more ⤵️ gov.uk/government/new…

Positive to see. Council tax debt currently escalates very very quickly - this is an opportunity to put that right

Citizens Advice's response to the FCA's announcement on Buy Now Pay Later - Citizens Advice citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/media…

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