Scammers exploiting Gumtree and eBay shoppers
03 July 2014
Zero hour contracts "throw household budgets into disarray"
25 June 2014
Citizens Advice has welcomed plans to ban clauses in Zero Hour Contracts which prevent workers from taking employment with other companies. The crackdown on exclusivity clauses must be "a platform to tackle other big problems" with Zero Hour Contracts.
Government “storing up problems with Universal Credit”, says Citizens Advice
20 June 2014
As the Government prepares to further roll-out its flagship benefit reform next week, the Chief Executive of national charity Citizens Advice, has said that support must be given to people moving on to the new Universal Credit system.
Government reforms to support for sick and disabled people “not fit for purpose"
20 June 2014
The Chief Executive of Citizens Advice has said that the Government's disability benefits changes need root and branch reform . A report published today by the Public Accounts Committee criticises the Government's new Personal Independence Payment.
Workers are still waiting for a financial recovery
11 June 2014
Backlog of 700,000 adds to problems that must be dealt with when Atos is replaced
11 June 2014
Citizens Advice has warned that the Work Capability Assessments are failing and must be fixed to be delivered fairly. The DWP has today revealed that there is a backlog of 700,000 people waiting for assessment for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
Logbook lenders that hide details “lure people into debt”
05 June 2014
Citizens Advice has highlighted the danger of some logbook lenders getting away with misleading borrowers and has called for a clamp down on the logbook lending market, following new evidence from the Financial Conduct Authority on the poor treatment of consumers by these firms.