What can citizen advice help with?

What can citizen advice help with?

Citizens Advice service’s work involves providing advice on issues such as debt management and welfare benefits, housing, immigration and asylum, employment, consumer complaints and landlord-tenant disputes. Citizens Advice also runs a consumer helpline to help with consumer issues.

Are Citizens Advice Bureau open during lockdown?

Citizens Information Services and COVID-19 All our Citizens Information offices remain closed to drop-in callers.

Are cab offices open in Scotland?

All Citizens Advice Scotland offices are open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and are closed Saturday and Sunday.

Can you get a free hour with a solicitor?

You can call a solicitor’s office and ask if they offer a free half hour or a fixed fee. A free or fixed-fee appointment can help you find out your rights and legal position. It’s a good way to find out whether it’s worth taking someone else to court or if you have a case that’s worth defending.

How do I contact Citizens Advice NI?

Book your Pension Wise appointment by calling into your local Citizens Advice or call 0800 138 8287 today.

Are Citizen Advice Open in Scotland?

call Scotland’s Citizens Advice Helpline on 0800 028 1456 – Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Calls are free. get advice from your local Citizens Advice Bureau – search for contact details for your local bureau.

How do I get legal advice in Scotland?

Help with a legal problem

  1. Citizens Advice Scotland. 0808 028 1456. Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm.
  2. Shelter Scotland. 0808 800 4444 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
  3. Money Advice Scotland. Find a money advice agency near you for impartial advice about money and debt.

What is the threshold for legal aid in Scotland?

You can have up to £26,239 disposable income and still be eligible for Legal Aid.

How to contact Citizens Advice Scotland for free?

0800 028 1456 free, one-to-one and impartial general advice on employment, housing, debt, benefits and consumer issues like energy bills as well as many other topics open Monday – Friday, 9am to 5pm We’re making an impact

Where can I get Free Citizens Advice from?

Calls are free. get advice from your local Citizens Advice Bureau – search for contact details for your local bureau. Your local bureau might be giving advice by phone, email or in-person appointments. Before your appointment, check what measures are in place to keep you safe, like wearing a face covering.

How to get advice from Citizens Advice Bureaux?

Tell the bureau about any language or access requirements you have and they will do their best to accommodate them. Citizens Advice Bureaux use ContactSCOTLAND-BSL. This is a free interpretation service. You can call an interpreter at ContactSCOTLAND directly, who will then speak to the bureau adviser, and act as an intermediary for you.

Where can I get energy advice in Scotland?

Tel: 03454 04 05 06 (Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm) The Citizens Advice consumer service will provide energy and postal service advice to Scottish consumers. You can find out more about the service, including how to get in touch online, on Contact the consumer helpline.

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