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Stay updated with the latest news, updates, and articles from Citizens Advice Solent East. Read about our impact in the community and important advice updates.
Hampshire Macmillan Citizens Advice Service
One in two of us will be given a cancer diagnosis in our lifetime - this shocking statistic led Macmillan to fund a Citizens Advice service fourteen years ago and Sharon Shear reports how the partnership is still flourishing today.
Beware of scammers
80% of people in the South East have been targeted by scammers as the cost-of-living crisis bites...
Foodbank voucher research
A study of food bank voucher fulfilment over three months in the Summer of 2021 showed that 47.5% of issued vouchers went unfulfilled for at least seven days. Read our research into the possible reasons why.
How to check that home traders are trustworthy
We receive many enquiries from people with such concerns...
Our impact in June 2022
In June 2022 we helped 1,538 people with 4,850 issues and a total of £328,867 income gain for them.
Pension Credit Day of Action - June 15th 2022
Jan Thomas reports on the efforts to get more older people to apply for support to help them manage the rising cost of living.
Freedom of the City award
Sandy Bramley reports on this great honour for Citizens Advice Portsmouth.
Our impact in May 2022
How we helped the people of Portsmouth in May 2022.
Celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Jan Thomas reports on the last decades ....
How to budget your income to ease cost of living pressures
Jan Thomas describes how a strict 'financial diet' can make you feel you have more control over your money.
Our Impact in April 2022
How we helped the people of Portsmouth in April 2022.
Helping young people into work
Samual Arman talks about his experience with the Kickstart Scheme at Citizens Advice Portsmouth
