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Southern Affordable Immigration Advice Service (SAIAS)
Southern Affordable Immigration Advice Service (SAIAS) provides specialist immigration advice and services to Portsmouth and the surrounding areas
Citizens Advice Portsmouth Launches ScamAware Project
The ScamAware project aims to raise awareness of scams among adult residents living in the PO1 - PO6 postcode areas.
Damp and mould is building up in our house as the weather gets colder
Damp and mould is building up in our house as the weather gets colder. Our living room is the worst and there's a strong smell, so we've stopped having friends round.
Bereavement Benefits
Claiming backdated bereavement benefits if you were living together before the 8th February 2024
Citizens Advice Portsmouth issues top shopping tips
Citizens Advice Portsmouth issues top shopping tips as charity reveals 23% of South East shoppers hit by recent consumer woe
Consumer Awareness Week
Consumer Awareness Week is an annual campaign run by Citizens Advice in collaboration with the Consumer Protection Partnership (CPP), which includes Trading Standards and the Department for Business and Trade.
Your guide to product safety
We know that product safety might not be at the top of many people's lists when it comes to shopping. But there are little steps you can take to make sure you safeguard you and your family.
Our Impact in November 2023
In November 2023, we helped 1,377 people with 4,520 issues and gained £930,811 income for them.
International Volunteer Day
Read about the experience of two of our volunteers
Year-end round up
Jan Thomas looks back on a successful year for Citizens Advice Portsmouth
Cutting the cost of Christmas
Jan Thomas suggests some ideas for Christmas that won't break the bank.
The abuse of Social Media by Loan Sharks
Loan sharks are increasingly using social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, to advertise their illegal loans and target potential victims.
