The Macmillan Coventry and Warwickshire Benefits Advice Team, has moved rapidly to home working to continue to advise cancer patients and their families, through the Covid 19 lockdown. The team from Coventry Citizens Advice, working in partnership with Macmillan, have been helping cancer patients and their families navigate a
Citizens Advice research – one in five to need support from benefits system amid employment crisis
New research from Citizens Advice reveals one fifth (20%) of UK adults say they have applied or expect to apply for benefits as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. This rises to 68% of people on zero-hours contracts.
The findings come as government data shows over 1.5 million households made
What you need to know about Universal Credit and COVID-19?
With 1.2 million new claims made for Universal Credit in the final two weeks of March it’s clear the pandemic is causing financial stress for many people. Therefore the Government has had to review how Universal Credit is delivered.
We’re here to help people through this crisis and offer advice
Press Release – Coventry Citizens Advice continues to provide advice for the most vulnerable
For immediate release
Coventry Citizens Advice continues to provide advice for the most vulnerable
Despite the current challenges with the COVID – 19, Coventry Citizens Advice will continue to provide advice for those who need it despite their offices being closed to the public.
In response to the
An update for Coventry citizens – Coronavirus and service provision changes at Coventry CA.
In response to the latest government advice regarding working from home, and avoiding unnecessary travel where possible, Coventry CA have reviewed the potential corporate risk level now posed by COVID-19 and are implementing its contingency strategy.
From 17.00 hours today (March 18th 2020) we will close our face to face
Coronavirus and claiming benefits – Guidance from the DWP.
The DWP has provided guidance for those claiming Universal Credit, those who need to claim advance payments and those who are self-employed who might need to self-isolate as a result of the spread of coronavirus. See below.
If you are one of these people, or know of one of these
Press Release – Citizens Advice prepares for the busiest time of the year for debt advice
The last week of January is the busiest time for debt advice at Citizens Advice. Analysis of last year’s data revealed that on a single day, 29 January 2019, Citizens Advice offices helped 2,776 people with a debt problem- 24% above the daily average.
In 2017 and 2018, the busiest
NHS Prescription Form – changes have been made
The prescription form (FP10) now contains an option for ‘Universal Credit’.
Since the start of the UC roll-out, any UC customers wishing to claim free prescriptions had to complete the FP10 form by ticking the ‘Income Based Jobseekers Allowance’ option. However, from this week all new FP10 forms ordered
Big Energy Saving Week 2020
January 20th 2020 is the first day of Big Energy Saving Week (BESW); a national campaign to promote getting a better deal on your energy bills through switching your supplier or your tariff to a cheaper deal.
As in previous years, this campaign is a partnership between Citizens Advice,