19th March 2018 As part of the Citizens Advice Exeter and The Express and Echo weekly advice column this week we focus on workplace disputes. I am having problems at work. My employer has called me a meeting to discuss this. I am worried. What should I do? If you’re unhappy about something that your employer has said or done, …
ADVICE COLUMN – Debt and money problems
12th March 2018 As part of the Citizens Advice Exeter and The Express and Echo weekly advice column this week we focus on debt and money problems. I was made redundant last month and I’ve already started to fall behind on my bills. I’m looking for work, but is there anything else I can do so I don’t end up …
ADVICE COLUMN – mobile phone contracts
5th March 2018 As part of the Citizens Advice Exeter and The Express and Echo weekly advice column this week we focus on mobile phone contracts. I recently signed a two year phone contract with a new network provider but the reception in my home is terrible. Is there any way I can get out of the contract, or have …
Economic Well-being Survey 8th January 2018
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Majority of people still worried by their financial situations, whilst job security weakens
Monday 29th January 2018 Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, today releases the results from its sixth economic well-being survey. Citizens Advice Exeter Chief Executive Steve Barriball said: “A key finding is that more than half of those who responded to the survey, some 56%, said that they were worried about their financial position. Whilst income levels remain flat, …
Concern at increase in mortgage repossessions
Wednesday 24th January 2018 Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, has raised concerns about a 16.6% increase in the number of mortgage repossession cases listed at Exeter County Court in the nine-month period ending 31st December. This is in comparison to the same period in 2016. Steve Barriball, Citizens Advice Exeter Chief Executive, said: “In the last nine-months there were …
Hazel Ball volunteer of the year award
Wednesday 3rd January 2018 Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is delighted to announce that Dennis Mardon has received the 2017 annual Hazel Ball volunteer of the year award. The award bears the name of our friend and colleague, Hazel Ball, who we sadly lost in 2015. Hazel first joined our Board in 1980, and was a vocal advocate …
Economic well-being survey – only one week to go!
Monday 11th December 2017 Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is reminding local people that there is only one week left to complete their economic well-being survey. The survey will highlight the current financial and employment situation in Exeter. It will help Citizens Advice Exeter to highlight trends with policy-makers and to further tailor their advice and information resources …
Citizens Advice Exeter honoured by the Lord Mayor of Exeter
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, was honoured by the Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor, at a Reception at the historic Exeter Guildhall on Friday the 24th November. The Reception marked the 70th anniversary of the charity since it first opened its doors to the people of the City in 1947 when it dealt with issues ranging from war-related …