
Dave Mendes da Costa
@dave_mdac
Lead consumer policy at @CitizensAdvice. Used to do policy @TheFCA. Born in West Midlands, live in West Yorkshire. "Optimist" Views my own.
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We're currently looking for Senior Policy Researchers to join the Consumer & Public Services team at CitizensAdvice. Details here ⬇️ jobtrain.co.uk/citizensadvice…

If you want the best price for mobile or broadband you have to ring up and haggle - but not everyone is as confident or able to do this. It's time for a rethink about how this works. Our report today hopes to get this conversation started - get involved! citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publica…

New research from Money and Mental Health & CitizensAdvice on unequal access in the telecoms market. This is a clear example of people with mental health problems paying more for the same essential service. #povertypremium

Last year for CitizensAdvice we asked our Research Community about their expeirences of trying to haggle with their telecoms provider. We found that the toxic combination of a tricky process and common symptoms of mental health problems can make this nearly impossible

This is really interesting work from Money and Mental Health & CitizensAdvice. The barriers to people with mental health problems contacting their telco supplier are very likely to apply to others including those on low incomes...Fair By Design #povertypremium

Everyone agrees the welfare system needs reform, and the government’s commitment to improving employment support is welcome. But reaching for a quick fix of restricting eligibility and reducing people’s incomes is not the way to make lasting change happen theguardian.com/society/2025/m…
