Chorley
Adlington, Anderton, Astley Village, Bretherton, Brindle, Brinscall, Buckshaw Village, Charnock Richard, Clayton-le-Woods, Coppull, Croston, Cuerden, Eccleston, Euxton, Heapey, Heath Charnock, Heskin, Hoghton, Mawdesley, Wheelton, Whittle-le-Woods, Withnell
- Open Monday to Friday 9.30am until 4.00pm
South Ribble
Leyland, Penwortham, Moss Side, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge, Farington, Farington Moss, Higher Walton, Howick Cross, Hutton, Little Hoole, Longton, Lostock Hall, Mellor Brook, Midge Hall, Much Hoole, New Longton, Samlesbury, Walmer Bridge, Walton-le-Dale
- Open Monday to Friday 9.30am until 4.00pm
Wyre
Fleetwood, Garstang, Poulton-le-Fylde, Preesall, Thornton-Cleveleys, Bilsborrow, Bleasdale, Cabus, Calder Vale, Carleton, Catterall, Claughton, Forton, Great Eccleston, Hambleton, Inskip, Kirkland, Nateby, Oakenclough, Pilling, Rossall, Scorton, Stalmine, Winmarleigh
- Open Monday to Friday 9.30am until 4.00pm
West Lancashire
Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Aughton, Bickerstaffe, Burscough, Dalton, Downholland, Great Altcar, Halsall, Hesketh-with-Becconsall, Hilldale, Lathom, Newburgh, North Meols, Parbold, Rufford, Scarisbrick, Simonswood, Tarleton, Upholland, Westhead, Wrightington
- Open Monday to Friday 9.30am until 4.00pm
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Quite simply, we're here to help the people of Lancashire with the problems they face. Our advice is free, confidential, impartial and independent. We operate from four locations across Lancashire: Chorley, Leyland, Fleetwood Skelmersdale, and Blackburn with Darwen.. We provide advice in person at our offices, via our telephone helpline or by email.
If you have a problem you need help with there are several options available to you:
- Look through the advice sections detailed below or visit our main AdviceGuide site.
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- Call in to your local bureau. Select your most convenient location from our Area Map for details of our opening times and office addresses.
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- If our offices don't cover your location, enter your postcode in the "Find your local Citizens Advice" section on our national site.
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CAB News 15 March 2019
Friday 15 March 2019 Today we have published our energy star rating. It has appeared in a number of outlets. National More small and newer energy suppliers delivering poor customer service – charity ITV.com, 15/03/2019 Citizens Advice has called for tighter licensing rules for new energy companies after finding an increasing number are delivering poor
Read MoreIncreasing numbers of small and newer energy suppliers delivering poor customer service
Friday 15 March 2019 More small and newer energy suppliers are failing to meet decent standards of customer service, according to Citizens Advice’s latest energy star rating league table. The charity believes these latest figures and recent supplier failures further highlight the need for Ofgem to tighten the rules on who can get a licence to supply
Read MoreBrilliant Energy customers’ supply to continue as normal, but Ofgem must “urgently move forward” with supplier reforms, says Citizens Advice
Friday 15 March 2019 Citizens Advice, in its role as the official consumer champion for energy, has responded to news that Brilliant Energy Supply Limited has ceased trading. Brilliant Energy also supplied customers of Northumbria Energy under a ‘white label’ arrangement. Gillian Guy, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, said: “Brilliant Energy and Northumbria Energy customers’
Read MoreAvro Energy’s failure to join DCC leaves it “unprepared” for SMETS2 rollout, says Citizens Advice
Friday 15 March 2019 Citizens Advice, in its role as the official consumer champion for energy, has welcomed Ofgem’s decision issue Avro Energy with a final order for breaching the requirement to become a Data Communications Company (DCC) user. Gillian Guy, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, said: “Engaging with the DCC is essential for the
Read MoreCAB News 08 March 2019
Friday 08 March 2019 The press continued to cover our response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s announcement of a price cap on rent-to-own schemes for household goods such as fridges, cookers and televisions. National End of the rent-to-own rip-off? City watchdog brings in price cap to protect thousands of vulnerable customers Mail Online, 05/03/2019,Grace Gausden
Read MoreRent-to-own cap a win for people paying over the odds, Citizens Advice says
Friday 08 March 2019 The FCA’s announcement it will cap the cost of rent-to-own goods from 1 April 2019 will help the hundreds of thousands of people who use the high-interest agreements, Citizens Advice says. The charity helps approximately 5,000 people a year with rent-to-own issues. It has also welcomed the decision by the regulator
Read MoreCAB News 01 March 2019
Friday 01 March 2019 Our new research which shows a lack of support for people with a mental health condition can lead them to pay between £1,100 to £1,550 a year more for essential services, has been featured widely in the papers and online. The problem exists across energy, telecoms, current accounts and unsecured personal
Read MorePeople with a mental health problem can pay a premium of over £1000 every year
Friday 01 March 2019 A lack of support means people with a mental health condition can pay between £1,100 to £1,550 a year more for essential services, new research from Citizens Advice shows. This problem exists across energy, telecoms, current accounts and unsecured personal credit such as credit cards and overdrafts. The charity has found that many
Read MoreCitizens Advice responds to Competition and Markets Authority’s proposed reforms
Friday 01 March 2019 In response to the briefing from the Competition and Markets Authority on proposed reforms: Gillian Guy, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, said: “These reforms have the potential to be a huge step forward for consumers. “As our super-complaint to the CMA made clear, for too long the balance of power has
Read MoreCitizens Advice responds to Royal Mail’s new mail redirection prices
Friday 01 March 2019 Citizens Advice has responded to Royal Mail’s new mail redirection prices announced today. Last year, the charity revealed households with different surnames were being unfairly charged more. Gillian Guy, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, said: “We are disappointed to see Royal Mail increasing the cost of the mail redirection service for many, after
Read MoreCitizens Advice responds to Ofgem price cap announcement
Friday 08 February 2019 Citizens Advice, in its role as the official consumer champion for energy, has responded to Ofgem’s decision to raise its default and pre-payment meter energy tariff caps. Gillian Guy, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, said: “Unfortunately price rises were inevitable as the cost of supplying electricity and gas to our homes
Read MoreOne in two people Citizens Advice helps with Universal Credit struggle to pay for housing as they wait for payment
Friday 08 February 2019 People claiming Universal Credit are still struggling to pay for the roof over their heads, despite the wait for their first payment being reduced from 6 weeks to 5, new Citizens Advice data shows. 1 in 2 people the charity helped were in rent arrears or fell behind on their mortgage
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