Category Archives: Finding advice

Finding advice: Dementia and managing money

To mark Dementia Awareness Week 2015, we have put together a list of national and local resources which will help you to untangle the financial and legal implications that may…

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Finding advice: Housing Benefit

Housing Benefit provides help with your rent. But what if you have a question about Housing Benefit and need answers? This quick guide shows you where to get online advice for…

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Finding advice: Mental Health

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week in May 2015 (#MHAW15) we have put together this blog. There is a lot of support for people affected by mental health but it can…

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Beware Pension Scams

“Pension freedom” from 6th April means that millions of people over 55 can withdraw all their pension savings. However this potential avalanche of cash will undoubtedly attract many crooks, scams and…

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Looking for Advice? You’ve come to the right place!

OK, you’ve got to our homepage – how do you find out what you need from the Advice Directory? 1.  Click on Get Advice and choose the category of advice that…

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Social Enterprise in Action: Quids In!

You, or your clients may have come across Quids In! Magazine which is a free financial inclusion magazine reaching more than 300,000 UK households every year. Quids In! is published by The Social Publishing…

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Looking to spring clean your finances?

Make your money go further: Have a money health check and make your money go further by using a free budgeting tool to see where you stand – no calculator…

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DIY justice?

Following the cuts to legal aid two years ago, increasing numbers of people find themselves without legal advice or representation when they are faced with a legal problem. In April…

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Register to vote – Citizens Advice can help

Registering to vote takes a few minutes online. Help is available at the Badger Centre until 20th April. North Somerset Citizens Advice Bureau want to encourage under-represented groups to register.…

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Keeping in touch with changes in money and benefits

  There are a lot of ways to keep up to date with changes in the world of advice. One of the quickest ways to do this is sign up…

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