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.
- Telephone our Gateway Service on: 0344 245 1294 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) (local rate number).
- Call in to your local bureau. Select your most convenient location from our Area Map for details of our opening times and office addresses.
- If it’s more convenient, we now offer advice by email. Click on the following link to use this option Advice by Email
- 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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Pension Wise can help you:
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- Understand the different options for accessing your pension pot(s), and the potential advantages and disadvantages of each
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CAB News 12 April 2019
Friday 12 April 2019 The cross-party House of Commons justice committee has said that bailiffs in the UK should be independently regulated and forced to wear body cameras when visiting debtors’ homes. National Debt MPs call for bailiffs to be independently regulated Financial Times (subscription required), 11/04/2019, p.3, Naomi Rovnick Members of the justice committee
Read MoreNew Ofgem rules on energy supplier licenses “good news for consumers”, says Citizens Advice
Friday 12 April 2019 Citizens Advice, in its role as the official consumer champion for energy, has responded to Ofgem’s announcement of new licensing rules for firms applying to enter the energy supply market. Gillian Guy, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, said: “Ofgem’s new rules are good news for consumers. From June, firms entering the
Read MoreCitizens Advice to help those applying to the government’s Windrush compensation scheme
Friday 12 April 2019 Citizens Advice is launching a new service funded by the Home Office to help those who are applying to the government’s Windrush compensation scheme. Citizens Advice advisers will help with the compensation claim forms, giving support over the phone and in person. From 15 April 2019, the charity will start accepting
Read MoreBailiff regulation must now be introduced as a “matter of urgency”, says Citizens Advice
Friday 12 April 2019 Citizens Advice has responded to today’s findings from the Justice Committee’s inquiry into bailiffs and the enforcement of debt. Partnering with 10 other advice organisations as part of Taking Control on bailiff reform, the charity is calling for the Ministry of Justice to introduce independent bailiff regulation to enforce adequate standards
Read MoreCitizens Advice launches new service for people applying for Universal Credit
Friday 12 April 2019 Today Citizens Advice has launched a new service called “Help to Claim” for those who need help to apply for Universal Credit. People will now be able to get support from the charity as they submit their Universal Credit application to get their first full payment. Help will be tailored to
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