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Do you need help with Universal Credit or other Benefits? Universal Credit is the new benefit replacing other means tested benefits including Housing Benefit, Tax Credits, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA and Income Support. It works very differently from other benefits and you may be claiming if you're in work or out of work. Citizens Advice West Cheshire are providing additional support for claimants and every T

Over the past 12 months, we have been working really hard to bring support services, that people need, to the town. Working with partners we now have a range of support available right here where you need it. Last year Citizens Advice West Cheshire relocated their service here and the number of people using the service has increased by more then 300%. So much so in fact that they have decided to increase their offer to include a further drop in session on a Wednesday aftern

If you want to check the benefits you are entitled to you can make an appointment on our Citizens Advice page for a benefits check. This is particularly useful when your circumstances change. Citizens Advice are available every Monday (except Bank Holidays) to give independent advice and information on a range of subjects including benefits. If however, you are confident in using computers, you can also check for yourself by using the Turn2Us website, following the link belo

Citizens Advice Cheshire West is encouraging people to find out more about switching energy supplier to see if they can get a better deal. Our local advisor, Gaynor, will be available on Monday 22nd January to provide information on switching. She will also be making appointments available if residents need further help. Citizens Advice Cheshire West is part of Big Energy Saving Week – a joint campaign between Energy Saving Trust, the Department of Business, Energy and Indus