Since 1939 we’ve been here for you with practical advice you can really trust when you really need it. #WeAreCitizensAdvice. We are the people’s champion 💙

📅 Make sure you know what your holiday entitlements are. You’re entitled to paid holidays if you’re an employee or a worker - including an agency worker. Our advice can help you ⤵️ bit.ly/4cr9Tiv

🏠 Looking to rent privately? Before you can rent, there’s information and documents you’ll have to show to your landlord. Having these ready can help you rent more quickly. Find out on our website ⤵️ bit.ly/3Ajv0FZ

Carer’s Allowance is a benefit for people who are giving regular and substantial care to disabled people. This is a taxable benefit and forms part of your taxable income. We can help you understand ⤵️ shorturl.at/zsPNS

🔴 If you’ve been scammed, you might be able to get your money back. What you need to do and whether you can get a refund depends on what happened. Check our advice ⤵️ bit.ly/3yGLRCg

Could you be entitled to Pension Credit? Make sure you’re getting what you’re entitled to. If you get Pension Credit you’ll also get other help such as the Winter Fuel Payment so it’s worth applying even if you don’t think you’ll get much. Find out more ⤵️

It's #PensionCreditWeekOfAction and Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall recommends checking if you, a loved one or a friend could be eligible For someone aged 66 or over #PensionCredit could entitle them to other support like the #WinterFuelPayment ow.ly/uMqN50Tcu3g

🎉 Today marks 85 years since Citizens Advice was founded in 1939! A lot has changed in that time, so let’s take a look back at the last 85 years of the people’s champion… #WeAreCitizensAdvice #85YearsOfThePeoplesChampion

💰Pension fraudsters use free pension reviews to gain access to your pension savings. If you get a call out of the blue about your pension, the safest thing to do is hang up. It’s illegal and probably a fraudster. Learn more: actionfraud.police.uk/news/protectyo… #ProtectYourPension

One in four parents have struggled to provide enough food for their children in the last year, up from 1 in 5 in 2022. Here, Patrick, our policy and research assistant, explains more. To read the full report, visit brnw.ch/21wMCVX #EndChildPoverty

❗ It’s important you check if you or a loved one are entitled Pension Credit. When claiming Pension Credit, you can get extra help with the cost of living like Winter Fuel Payments. Our advice can help you ⤵️ bit.ly/3ZcY9wW

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Starting an apprenticeship soon? Congratulations! This means you’ll be starting a role in the workplace where you learn, gain experience and get paid. It’s important to know your rights. We can help with that ⤵️ bit.ly/4baBpRJ

If you receive benefits you might be able to get help with your water bills. You should check if you can get a cheaper rate - these are sometimes called ‘social tariffs’. Find out more on our website ⤵️ bit.ly/4gmiyFY

Could you be eligible for Pension Credit? It’s worth applying even if you don’t think you’ll get much because you’ll be able to get other money and help such as the Winter Fuel Payment. Check your eligibility ⤵️ bit.ly/4glQbrA

💔 Holiday gone wrong this summer? You might be able to get compensation from the company you booked with. Check your consumer rights ⤵️ bit.ly/3UyoEJw

New free school meals analysis. The UK and devolved governments must change the qualifying criteria so that every child who needs a school dinner has one, while working towards removing means-testing entirely from the dinner hall.

There’s different kinds of support you can get for your child’s school costs. Check if your child can get free school meals and see if your council can help you with the costs of uniforms and school activities. Our online advice can help ⤵️ bit.ly/3XEh2Ia

🔎 Our online budgeting tool can show you: ➡️ What you’re earning and spending ➡️ Where you might be able to cut costs Try it out on our website ⤵️ bit.ly/4glwWOW

Your employer should pay you on time for the work you’ve done on your agreed pay day. You can challenge your employer if: ➡️ They haven’t paid you ➡️ You’ve been underpaid ➡️ They deducted some or all your wages We can help you understand your rights. bit.ly/4ekkgWO