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One in three plan to cut back on energy use to keep up with rising bills

Dydd Mawrth, 4 Mawrth 2014

Payday loan adverts reported to the ASA for complaints about irresponsible and misleading practices

Dydd Mawrth, 4 Mawrth 2014

Real competition needed after a decade of energy price rises

Dydd Llun, 3 Mawrth 2014

Citizens Advice calls for an end to households bearing the brunt of rising energy prices, as new figures show that the average household energy spend has risen by 55% since 2002, despite families using 17% less energy than they were in 2002.

Food vouchers are a "last chance saloon" for families

Dydd Llun, 3 Mawrth 2014

BBC's Panorama is tonight to reveal that more than a third of all local councils in England and Wales are subsidising food banks, with almost £3 million set aside to fund them in recent years.

Young people are among hardest hit by sanctions

Dydd Sul, 2 Mawrth 2014

Citizens Advice has warned that 'support into work is simply not working for many young adults' as new research from the YMCA shows that young people are being hit hard by the Government's tough new sanctions regime.

Hard work starts now as FCA confirms new rules for payday lenders

Dydd Gwener, 28 Chwefror 2014

As the Financial Conduct Authority confirms its rules for the consumer credit industry and new plans for payday lenders, Citizens Advice says the strength of success rests on enforcement.

Energy firms holding cash from closed accounts 'appalling'

Dydd Gwener, 28 Chwefror 2014

Advice and Consumer Futures say suppliers should return the money as soon as possible.

Lack of progress on child poverty is “unacceptable"

Dydd Iau, 27 Chwefror 2014

As the Government launches the consultation on its new Child Poverty Strategy, Citizens Advice criticises four years of talks about a new measure instead of action to help struggling families.

New system of disability support “clearly not yet fit for purpose”

Dydd Iau, 27 Chwefror 2014

The Chief Executive of national charity, Citizens Advice has said that the new system of support for people with disabilities is “clearly not yet fit for purpose” as a new report from the National Audit Office shows that 92,000 people are yet to be assessed for support as part of the new Personal Independence Payment.

"Thorough interrogation" of energy firms' financesnecessary as Ofgemintervenes in market

Dydd Mercher, 26 Chwefror 2014

As Ofgem announces it is ‘tearing down the barriers to competition’ in the energy market Citizens Advice and Consumer Futures say a ‘thorough interrogation’ is necessary and has been a long time coming.

Payday lender ad deemed socially irresponsible after Citizens Advice campaigner complains to ASA

Dydd Mercher, 26 Chwefror 2014

Emergency support scheme to help those in crisis is vital lifeline

Dydd Llun, 24 Chwefror 2014

Tackle "woeful stock" of affordable homes to get Housing Benefit bill down safely

Dydd Gwener, 21 Chwefror 2014

The Chief Executive of Citizens Advice has warned that reforms to Housing Benefit cannot be done safely without urgent action to increase the availability of affordable homes, following High Court rulings on two of the Government's welfare reforms earlier today.

Ridding claims industry of bad firms good for consumers

Dydd Gwener, 21 Chwefror 2014

Young people "frozen out of economy"

Dydd Mercher, 19 Chwefror 2014

Young adults are being hit hardest by the Government sanctions regime, according to new analysis by national charity Citizens Advice. An examination of Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) figures published today shows that whilst 27 per cent of all JSA recipients are aged 18-24, young people comprise 40 per cent of those hit by sanctions.