by Jason Haslam | Jan 28, 2022 | Uncategorised
The cost of living crisis has grown in scale and impact, leaving those on the lowest incomes most exposed. The energy price cap is set to increase this April and is predicted to push an additional 2 million more households into fuel poverty, bringing the total to 6...
by Jason Haslam | Jan 21, 2022 | Uncategorised
Welcome to our monthly advice column from Citizens Advice Bury and Bolton. Each month, we’ll be tackling an advice query about a specific issue, sharing information and letting you know where to go for support. Remember, if you need any advice you can contact our...
by Jason Haslam | Dec 22, 2021 | Uncategorised
I’m a bit anxious about going out into shops at the moment so I want to do more shopping online, but there’s been things in the news about delivery problems. I’m worried about not receiving things on time or packages being lost. What should I do if my parcel...
by Jason Haslam | Dec 3, 2021 | Uncategorised
With Christmas approaching, December is one of the busiest periods for shopping in the year. Whilst many of the deals you come across can be extremely tempting, it’s important you stay vigilant, shop safely and understand your basic consumer rights. Shopping...
by Jason Haslam | Nov 23, 2021 | Uncategorised
It’s really important for pregnant women and young children to have good nutrition, and the Healthy Start scheme helps low-income families to access healthier foods to support their children to get the best start in life. Across Bury and Bolton, 3,294 pregnant women...
by Jason Haslam | Nov 2, 2021 | Uncategorised
Welcome to the latest instalment of our ‘Meet The Team’ series, where we introduce you to the people behind the scenes helping our clients at Citizens Advice Bury & Bolton. In our last instalment we met Ian Boote, our Welfare Benefits team supervisor – in case you...
