by Citizens Advice Plymouth | Oct 14, 2024 | Campaigns
The two-child limit policy has been in the news a lot recently. We’re working with the University of Plymouth School of Society and Culture and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research to understand how the policy is affecting families in Plymouth...
by Citizens Advice Plymouth | Nov 21, 2023 | Campaigns
From 1st April 2023, Council Tax in Plymouth will be increasing by 4.99%. Following the Council Tax rebate in 2022, there will be no further government £150 payments in 2023/24. Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, Citizens Advice Plymouth have reported...
by Citizens Advice Plymouth | Nov 21, 2023 | Campaigns
Disrepair, including damp and mould and repairs and maintenance issues, was one of the biggest issues private and social rented tenants in Plymouth contacted us for support with last year. We know that the process of getting your landlord or letting agent to complete...
by Citizens Advice Plymouth | Nov 21, 2023 | Campaigns
In collaboration with Citizens Advice Cornwall, Citizens Advice South Hams and the University of Plymouth’s Business School, we have produced a report on the impact of the Local Housing Allowance rate freeze on renters in Devon and Cornwall. Some key findings...
by Citizens Advice Plymouth | Nov 21, 2023 | Campaigns
Disrepair, including damp and mould and repairs and maintenance issues, was one of the biggest issues private and social rented tenants in Plymouth contacted us for support with last year. We know that the process of getting your landlord or letting agent to...
by Citizens Advice Plymouth | Nov 21, 2023 | Campaigns
Debt has become the largest area our advisers advise on. More than 1,000 people in Plymouth contacted us for support with debt during the last financial year 2022/23 and our data suggests this number is likely to increase this year. Top debt issues affecting...