We’d love to see you among us at our in-person Annual General Meeting! Join us on Thursday 24th November 2022 5.15 pm to 8.00 pm at Shropshire Wildlife Trust, The Abbeygate Hall, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, The Cut, 193 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AH to celebrate another year of making a difference to the lives of […]
Aleksandra our Research and Campaigns Officer spoke with Dominic Roberts from Shrorpishre Star about the impact of the new energy price cap announced by Ofgem on Friday. The energy price cap will rise by an average 80% on 1 October 2022. For a typical household paying by direct debit, it’s now £1,971 a year, but […]
Want to volunteer for Citizens Advice? Our information sessions are an opportunity for anyone interested in volunteering to find out more about roles and the training involved. You’ll also gain an understanding of the organisation and how we serve Shropshire. Where? Online When? Friday 5th August 2022 10.30 am to 1.00 pm Thursday 11th August […]
As the cost-of-living crisis bites, Citizens Advice Shropshire has seen a huge number of enquiries from local people struggling to stay on top of household bills. Thanks to the tireless dedication of its volunteers and staff, Citizens Advice Shropshire has continued to give essential advice and crisis support to help people find a way forward. As part of Volunteers’ Week, […]
Hooray! Our outreach in Whitchurch Civic Centre will be reopening from 18th May 2022. Information drop-in sessions will run every Wednesday from 10am to 1pm and are open to everyone- no appointments necessary at this outreach. There is CCTV at the Civic Centre, but not in the rooms we use for interviews. If you have […]
Citizens Advice Shropshire is warning that – without further government action – people across Shropshire risk falling into severe hardship in order to shoulder energy price hikes. The local charity, which has seen the number of people needing help with energy debts increase by 21% since last year, has found that: 19% in West Midlands are currently unable to afford energy bills, even […]
‘Keep Universal Credit lifeline’ urges Citizens Advice Benefits cut of £20-a-week set to hit 1 in 9 in Shropshire Local charity warns of increased debt and hardship if ‘lifeline’ ends in October Citizens Advice Shropshire is urging the government against a cut to Universal Credit that would impact 1 in 9 working-age people in Shropshire. […]
Pension Wise is now part of MoneyHelper. MoneyHelper is the new, easy way to get clear, free, impartial help for all your money and pension choices. Whatever your circumstances or plans, move forward with MoneyHelper. Find out more about getting #pensions guidance at moneyhelper.org.uk/pensionwise. If you’re over 50 get free, impartial guidance about your defined […]
ACT NOW: Please don’t put off dealing with your debt. The longer you leave it before asking for help, the more likely the amount of money you owe is going to increase. Please do not borrow money at high interest rates, including money from illegal lenders. This will put you into greater debt. There are […]
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