Citizens Advice

Almost 15 percent of Lancashire households are classed as 'fuel poor'

Help for Lancashire households struggling with energy costs

Phil McGrath, one of the newly funded Macmillan Benefits Advisors based in North Lancashire.

Cancer patients offered support to help with cost of living with advice service

Some of the Citizens Advice team at a recent event.

Citizens Advice team in Lancaster and Morecambe celebrate £500k lottery grant

Up to one million people cancel broadband due to cost of living

One million people cancel broadband services due to cost of living

Citizens Advice can advise on debt, welfare benefits, energy bills, mental health issues, and more.

Record numbers supported by Citizens Advice in ‘bleakest-ever’ year

From left: Florian Read and Jeni Meadows from Citizens Advice, foodbank manager Briony Scott, Helen Greatorex, CEO of Citizens Advice North Lancashire, and Adam Gayton from Citizens Advice.

Morecambe Bay Foodbank and Citizens Advice launch joint projects

Could you spare some time to join the Citizens Advice team in Morecambe?

Citizens Advice calls for new volunteers

Andy Pugsley has shared photos from his stay at Blackpool Promenade Hotel, which shows a) mould on the ceiling b) toenail cuttings on the floor c) a toilet brush left in the room and d) the window in his suite that he says had no curtain or blinds.

"Our filthy hotel suite had no curtains and dried vomit in the bathroom"

The new students with Stephanie Cockerham, telephone advice supervisor (left), and Joanna Young, Service Development Director (right).

Citizens Advice celebrates uni partnership during Student Volunteers Week

A partnership of Lancaster district organisations is raising concerns at how the cost of living crisis is being dealt with. Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Lancaster network’s plea to government amid growing cost of living fears

Smart metres have become a familiar sight in many homes

Citizens Advice call for ban on forced switch to prepaid meters

Several UK parcel firms are underperforming in the UK, including Amazon.

Evri named UK’s worst delivery service in Citizens Advice league table

Helen Greatorex, CEO of Citizens Advice North Lancashire.

Charity sees 850% hike in people struggling to pay their bills

Almost a third of Lancashire over-75s are not claiming their full benefit entitlement

Push to ensure Lancashire residents are claiming all their benefits

The Citizens Advice team with community partners outside the new office on George street in Lancaster.

Citizens Advice opens new city centre office

Helen Greatorex, CEO.

Cost of living crisis: Citizens Advice North Lancashire sounds alarm

The cost of school uniforms is spiralling.

How you can get help as school uniform costs spiral over £400

Citizens Advice North Lancashire has launched a new "PIP Clinic" to give information and advice to people who are considering applying for a Personal Independence Payment.

Citizens Advice launches disability support PIP clinic in Lancaster

Are you entitled to compensation?

Flight and train compensation for Lancashire travellers: Legal rights explained

New Citizens Advice research this week revealed benefit levels are now being paid at the lowest rate since the World War Two, relative to wages.

Number of people on Universal Credit in Lancaster at highest level since Decembe...

Royal Mail to hike stamp prices again despite cost of living crisis

Martin Lewis has shared ways people can stay warm at home without running the heating (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis shares four ways to stay warm at home for just 4p a week

Octopus Energy is handing out 5,000 heated blankets to help customers keep warm (Photo: Adobe)

Major energy firm gives away free electric blankets as bills soar

Make sure you're not caught out by the newest scam making the rounds (Photo: Graeme Robertson/Getty Images)

Chocolate lovers warned over scam Cadbury Easter egg hunt WhatsApp message

Lorraine Jones from Macmillan and Joanna Young from Citizens Advice North Lancashire.

Lancaster district charities unite to help cancer patients access financial supp...

The power network operator is keen to reiterate to its millions of north west-based customers that its section of the annual energy bill will decrease from 2023.

Electricity North West lowering prices despite price cap increase

Citizens Advice North Lancashire in Lancaster

Charity's urgent call for volunteers in Lancaster and Morecambe

Morecambe Citizens Advice Bureau.

Citizens Advice in Lancaster and Morecambe launches Blue Monday January fundrais...

CEO of Citizens Advice North Lancashire, Helen Greatorex.

Lancaster and Morecambe Citizens Advice call on government to help families in n...

The King Street building.

Citizens Advice on the move to a new Lancaster home

Helen Greatorex, CEO of Citizens Advice North Lancashire.

Citizens Advice North Lancashire urges COP26 contributors to remember those on l...

Customers face £30 monthly price hike when energy suppliers go bust

Here’s all you need to know about the winter fuel payment - and if you’re eligib...

The crowd at the Universal Credit protest.

Citizens Advice North Lancashire holds public meeting about cut to Universal Cre...

The protections that were put in place for renters during the pandemic banning most bailiff-enforced evictions came to an end on Bank Holiday Monday.

Concern for renters in Lancaster district as Eviction Ban comes to an end

Helen Greatorex, CEO of Citizens Advice North Lancashire

Charity helps thousands of people in Lancaster and Morecambe with benefits, debt...

The negative review was taken to court (Photo: Shutterstock)

Man ordered to pay £25k in damages for writing negative online review - why was ...

Citizens Advice North Lancashire is urging the government not to cut the universal credit boost at the end of March.

Lancaster and Morecambe charity urges Chancellor Rishi Sunak not to cut Universa...

If you have a timer on your central heating system, set the heating and hot water to come on only when required.

Top tips to save energy and money this winter

How to be better with money in 2021 - from budgeting to reducing debt

Citizens Advice North Lancashire said that of the rent arrears cases they are helping clients with at the moment, the average debt is over £1,000.

People in Lancaster 'pushed into deep poverty and hardship' due to gap between U...

You can ask to be put on furlough under certain circumstances - the rules explai...

Over 2 million UK households are in debt over energy bills - but support is avai...

Helen Greatorex, chief officer at the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Citizens Advice centres in Lancaster and Morecambe say 'Ask for help if you need...

Strangers can park on your driveway and there’s almost nothing you can do about ...

This is the financial help available if you are facing redundancy