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"It's very important: it needs to be nice at first."

"In the new report Breaking Free: Pathways to a fair technological future, the Norwegian Consumer Council has delved into #Enshittification and how to resist it."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Upf_B9RLQ

Link to the report:
https://www.forbrukerradet.no/breakingfree

"Special thanks to @pluralistic , who has coined the term 'enshittification’, for sharing his early book draft, and for inspiring this report. "

#CitizensAdvice #Verbraucherzentrale #Forbrukarrådet
HT @eikofried

"It's very important: it needs to be nice at first."

"In the new report Breaking Free: Pathways to a fair technological future, the Norwegian Consumer Council has delved into #Enshittification and how to resist it."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Upf_B9RLQ

Link to the report:
https://www.forbrukerradet.no/breakingfree

"Special thanks to @pluralistic , who has coined the term 'enshittification’, for sharing his early book draft, and for inspiring this report. "

#CitizensAdvice #Verbraucherzentrale #Forbrukarrådet
HT @eikofried

"It's very important: it needs to be nice at first."

"In the new report Breaking Free: Pathways to a fair technological future, the Norwegian Consumer Council has delved into #Enshittification and how to resist it."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Upf_B9RLQ

Link to the report:
https://www.forbrukerradet.no/breakingfree

"Special thanks to @pluralistic , who has coined the term 'enshittification’, for sharing his early book draft, and for inspiring this report. "

#CitizensAdvice #Verbraucherzentrale #Forbrukarrådet
HT @eikofried

"It's very important: it needs to be nice at first."

"In the new report Breaking Free: Pathways to a fair technological future, the Norwegian Consumer Council has delved into #Enshittification and how to resist it."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Upf_B9RLQ

Link to the report:
https://www.forbrukerradet.no/breakingfree

"Special thanks to @pluralistic , who has coined the term 'enshittification’, for sharing his early book draft, and for inspiring this report. "

#CitizensAdvice #Verbraucherzentrale #Forbrukarrådet
HT @eikofried

"It's very important: it needs to be nice at first."

"In the new report Breaking Free: Pathways to a fair technological future, the Norwegian Consumer Council has delved into #Enshittification and how to resist it."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Upf_B9RLQ

Link to the report:
https://www.forbrukerradet.no/breakingfree

"Special thanks to @pluralistic , who has coined the term 'enshittification’, for sharing his early book draft, and for inspiring this report. "

#CitizensAdvice #Verbraucherzentrale #Forbrukarrådet
HT @eikofried

Nothing pleases #venom more than #citizensadvice.

Oxford Brookes Law Students Launch Free Legal Advice Clinic with Citizens Advice

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.goodnewspost.co.uk/oxford-brookes-law-students-launch-free-legal-advice-clinic-with-citizens-advice/

Oxford Brookes Law Students Launch Free Legal Advice Clinic with Citizens Advice

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.goodnewspost.co.uk/oxford-brookes-law-students-launch-free-legal-advice-clinic-with-citizens-advice/

Council issues warning after rise in dodgy landscape and roofing cold callers

Officials say cold callers have been knocking on doors across the county in recent weeks, persuading some residents to hand over large sums of money for jobs that were either left unfinished or carried out to a poor standard.

Residents urged to stay vigilant

The council says the increase in complaints has prompted a fresh warning to communities, with householders advised to take their time before agreeing to any work and to be wary of high‑pressure tactics.

Cllr Aled Vaughan Owen, Cabinet Member for Business and Consumer Affairs, said:

“We want to ensure our residents are fully aware of the risks posed by rogue traders and are equipped with the knowledge to protect themselves. If you are approached by cold callers or have concerns about work being carried out on your property, please contact us or Citizens Advice immediately.”

Trusted traders scheme

The authority is encouraging residents to use its Buy With Confidence scheme to find vetted local businesses, and to report any suspicious activity to the Citizens Advice Consumer Service.

Officials also reminded householders that contracts signed at home may carry a 14‑day cooling‑off period, giving people time to reconsider.

Community response

The council is asking residents to share the warning with family, friends and neighbours, particularly those who may be more vulnerable to doorstep scams.

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Port Talbot trader branded ‘epitome of a rogue trader’ after probe
Trading Standards investigation exposes dishonest practices in Port Talbot.

Three rogue traders from same family prosecuted
Family members sentenced after carrying out poor quality driveway and home improvement work.

Carmarthenshire rogue builder jailed after £30k fraud
Builder sentenced for defrauding customers of more than £30,000.

Rogue trader jailed for 32 months after targeting pensioners
Court hears how elderly residents were pressured into unnecessary roofing work.

Ammanford building and landscaping rogue trader prosecuted
Council takes action against trader offering poor quality building and landscaping services.

#Carmarthenshire #CarmarthenshireCouncil #CarmarthenshireCountyCouncil #CitizensAdvice #coldCaller #cowboyBuilder #doorstepScam #landscaper #rogueTrader #roofingContractor

#NIHR PHIRST evaluation of a money and #MentalHealth service delivered by #CitizensAdvice suggests (i) increased financial support, and (ii) a single, dedicated adviser who builds a relationship with the client and advocates on their behalf as a key mechanism.
https://phirst.nihr.ac.uk/evaluations/evaluation-of-money-and-mental-health-advice-service-kent/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/515840/ Estimated 4m people in England and Wales ‘are trapped in a negative budget’ #Britain #CitizensAdvice #England #GenZ #Gloucestershire #GreatBritain #OfficeForNationalStatistics #People #StandardLife #Stress #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales

A bit of an annoying morning.

#CitizensAdvice #PensionWise make it next to impossible to #OptOut of #cookies

**I do know how to remove them**

BUT

#Google Analytics cookies opt-out requires an #Addon 😡

or

Mouseflow link doesn't work

The #government service to help you understand #pensions shouldn't be making it tricky to opt out.

If there isn't a single click opt-out I have less trust for the site.

#ageing #pension #retirement #finance #money #advice

👉🏻 If you’re struggling with the cost of living, you should check if you can claim benefits or increase your current benefits.

You might be able to claim certain benefits even if you work, have savings or own a home.

Our advice can help ⤵️
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#Benefits #costofliving #CostOfLivingCrisis #money #uk #citizensadvice #advice #help #support #eastlancashire

But Labour want this to happen to us, it's to punish us for not being Tories.

They won't budge, they'll ignore all the stories of suffering, they'll lose the next election and still think they 'did the right thing'*

*(not tax the rich)

#TrusselTrust #CitizensAdvice #Oxfam #Poverty #Austerity #Labour #UKPOL #UKpolitics

But Labour want this to happen to us, it's to punish us for not being Tories.

They won't budge, they'll ignore all the stories of suffering, they'll lose the next election and still think they 'did the right thing'*

*(not tax the rich)

#TrusselTrust #CitizensAdvice #Oxfam #Poverty #Austerity #Labour #UKPOL #UKpolitics

Citizens Advice Test Valley: Advice on paying bills after break up | Hampshire Chronicle
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24984224.citizens-advice-test-valley-advice-paying-bills-break/

#TestValley
#CitizensAdvice
#CitizensAdviceBureau
#CAB
#Divorce

Digital exclusion growing, Scottish advice charity warns | Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/digital-exclusion-growing-says-scottish-advice-charity

#DigitalExclusion
#Poverty
#CitizensAdvice
#CitizensAdviceScotland
#Elderly
#Disabled
#DigitalSkills
#DigitalInclusion

Digital exclusion growing, Scottish advice charity warns | Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/digital-exclusion-growing-says-scottish-advice-charity

#DigitalExclusion
#Poverty
#CitizensAdvice
#CitizensAdviceScotland
#Elderly
#Disabled
#DigitalSkills
#DigitalInclusion

‘I never expected this in the UK’: modern slavery expert receives death threat | Migration | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/27/i-never-expected-this-in-the-uk-modern-slavery-expert-receives-death-threat

#ModernSlavery
#ModernSlaveryExpert
#DeathThreats
#MigrantsAtWork
#WorkersRights
#WestMidlandsPolice
#Cooper
#Rayner
#FairWorkAgency
#CitizensAdvice

‘I never expected this in the UK’: modern slavery expert receives death threat | Migration | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/27/i-never-expected-this-in-the-uk-modern-slavery-expert-receives-death-threat

#ModernSlavery
#ModernSlaveryExpert
#DeathThreats
#MigrantsAtWork
#WorkersRights
#WestMidlandsPolice
#Cooper
#Rayner
#FairWorkAgency
#CitizensAdvice

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DWP will 'stop' benefits for 1.6 million people if they 'overlook' letter - Birmingham Live

Or if the letter gets lost in the post (which is not uncommon).

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-stop-benefits-16-million-29139592

#DWP
#LegacyBenefits
#UniversalCredit
#ManagedMigration
#ChildTaxCredit
#IncomeSupport
#WorkingTaxCredit
#HousingBenefit
#IncomeBasedJSA
#IncomeBasedESA
#CAB
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#BenefitsStopped
#RoyalMail

DWP will 'stop' benefits for 1.6 million people if they 'overlook' letter - Birmingham Live

Or if the letter gets lost in the post (which is not uncommon).

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-stop-benefits-16-million-29139592

#DWP
#LegacyBenefits
#UniversalCredit
#ManagedMigration
#ChildTaxCredit
#IncomeSupport
#WorkingTaxCredit
#HousingBenefit
#IncomeBasedJSA
#IncomeBasedESA
#CAB
#CitizensAdvice
#BenefitsStopped
#RoyalMail

DWP will 'stop' benefits for 1.6 million people if they 'overlook' letter - Birmingham Live

Or if the letter gets lost in the post (which is not uncommon).

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-stop-benefits-16-million-29139592

#DWP
#LegacyBenefits
#UniversalCredit
#ManagedMigration
#ChildTaxCredit
#IncomeSupport
#WorkingTaxCredit
#HousingBenefit
#IncomeBasedJSA
#IncomeBasedESA
#CAB
#CitizensAdvice
#BenefitsStopped
#RoyalMail

DWP will 'stop' benefits for 1.6 million people if they 'overlook' letter - Birmingham Live

Or if the letter gets lost in the post (which is not uncommon).

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-stop-benefits-16-million-29139592

#DWP
#LegacyBenefits
#UniversalCredit
#ManagedMigration
#ChildTaxCredit
#IncomeSupport
#WorkingTaxCredit
#HousingBenefit
#IncomeBasedJSA
#IncomeBasedESA
#CAB
#CitizensAdvice
#BenefitsStopped
#RoyalMail

DWP will 'stop' benefits for 1.6 million people if they 'overlook' letter - Birmingham Live

Or if the letter gets lost in the post (which is not uncommon).

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-stop-benefits-16-million-29139592

#DWP
#LegacyBenefits
#UniversalCredit
#ManagedMigration
#ChildTaxCredit
#IncomeSupport
#WorkingTaxCredit
#HousingBenefit
#IncomeBasedJSA
#IncomeBasedESA
#CAB
#CitizensAdvice
#BenefitsStopped
#RoyalMail

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‘They’re heartless’: how one woman fell victim to the carer’s allowance trap | Carers | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/12/how-one-woman-fell-victim-carers-allowance-trap-karina-moon

#CarersAllowance
#Carers
#UnpaidCarers
#CA
#CATrap
#DWP
#Fraud
#CAB
#CitizensAdvice
#CitizensAdviceBureau

‘They’re heartless’: how one woman fell victim to the carer’s allowance trap | Carers | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/12/how-one-woman-fell-victim-carers-allowance-trap-karina-moon

#CarersAllowance
#Carers
#UnpaidCarers
#CA
#CATrap
#DWP
#Fraud
#CAB
#CitizensAdvice
#CitizensAdviceBureau

Citizens Advice Bureau worker on ‘horrific’ reality of cost of living crisis | openDemocracy
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/citizens-advice-bureau-cost-of-living-crisis/

#CAB
#CitizensAdvice
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#Poverty
#Housing
#UnfitForHumanHabitation
#SocialHousing
#MentalHealth
#Survival
#CapabilityToWork
#Disabled
#ChronicIllness
#Benefits
#HouseholdSupportFund
#FoodVouchers
#FoodBanks
#EnergyBills
#FuelVouchers

Citizens Advice Bureau worker on ‘horrific’ reality of cost of living crisis | openDemocracy
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/citizens-advice-bureau-cost-of-living-crisis/

#CAB
#CitizensAdvice
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#Poverty
#Housing
#UnfitForHumanHabitation
#SocialHousing
#MentalHealth
#Survival
#CapabilityToWork
#Disabled
#ChronicIllness
#Benefits
#HouseholdSupportFund
#FoodVouchers
#FoodBanks
#EnergyBills
#FuelVouchers

Citizens Advice Bureau worker on ‘horrific’ reality of cost of living crisis | openDemocracy
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/citizens-advice-bureau-cost-of-living-crisis/

#CAB
#CitizensAdvice
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#Poverty
#Housing
#UnfitForHumanHabitation
#SocialHousing
#MentalHealth
#Survival
#CapabilityToWork
#Disabled
#ChronicIllness
#Benefits
#HouseholdSupportFund
#FoodVouchers
#FoodBanks
#EnergyBills
#FuelVouchers

Citizens Advice Bureau worker on ‘horrific’ reality of cost of living crisis | openDemocracy
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/citizens-advice-bureau-cost-of-living-crisis/

#CAB
#CitizensAdvice
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#Poverty
#Housing
#UnfitForHumanHabitation
#SocialHousing
#MentalHealth
#Survival
#CapabilityToWork
#Disabled
#ChronicIllness
#Benefits
#HouseholdSupportFund
#FoodVouchers
#FoodBanks
#EnergyBills
#FuelVouchers

Citizens Advice Bureau worker on ‘horrific’ reality of cost of living crisis | openDemocracy
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/citizens-advice-bureau-cost-of-living-crisis/

#CAB
#CitizensAdvice
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#Poverty
#Housing
#UnfitForHumanHabitation
#SocialHousing
#MentalHealth
#Survival
#CapabilityToWork
#Disabled
#ChronicIllness
#Benefits
#HouseholdSupportFund
#FoodVouchers
#FoodBanks
#EnergyBills
#FuelVouchers

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Struggling with Water Bills?
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Debt creating vicious cycle in mental health, says charity | Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/debt-creating-vicious-cycle-mental-health-says-charity

#Poverty
#MentalHealth
#Debt
#CostOfGreedCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#YouGov
#ScottishActionForMentalHealth
#SAMH
#CAB
#CitizensAdvice
#StressedAboutDebt

Debt creating vicious cycle in mental health, says charity | Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/debt-creating-vicious-cycle-mental-health-says-charity

#Poverty
#MentalHealth
#Debt
#CostOfGreedCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#YouGov
#ScottishActionForMentalHealth
#SAMH
#CAB
#CitizensAdvice
#StressedAboutDebt

Royal Mail could delay delivery of hospital letters and fines to save £650m a year
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/royal-mail-could-delay-delivery-of-hospital-letters-and-fines-to-save-650m-a-year/ar-BB1ixfIM?cvid=ca6e7052207e4d9fd861ed19d391ea8e&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=8

#RoyalMail
#DelayedDeliveries
#HospitalAppointments
#Fines
#CourtDocuments
#UniversalServiceObligation
#BulkItems
#Ofcom
#CAB
#CitizensAdvice

Royal Mail could delay delivery of hospital letters and fines to save £650m a year
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/royal-mail-could-delay-delivery-of-hospital-letters-and-fines-to-save-650m-a-year/ar-BB1ixfIM?cvid=ca6e7052207e4d9fd861ed19d391ea8e&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=8

#RoyalMail
#DelayedDeliveries
#HospitalAppointments
#Fines
#CourtDocuments
#UniversalServiceObligation
#BulkItems
#Ofcom
#CAB
#CitizensAdvice

Charities warn of ‘devastating knock-on impact’ of English councils’ financial crisis
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/charities-warn-of-devastating-knock-on-impact-of-english-councils-financial-crisis/ar-BB1hHJi6?cvid=f892e11ae8a64ae9f4becd1acacddb9c&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=14

#Charities
#LocalCouncil
#FinancialCrisis
#LocalGov
#LocalGovFundingCuts
#CitizensAdvice
#CAB
#AgeUK
#ServicesClosing
#FundingCuts

Charities warn of ‘devastating knock-on impact’ of English councils’ financial crisis
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/charities-warn-of-devastating-knock-on-impact-of-english-councils-financial-crisis/ar-BB1hHJi6?cvid=f892e11ae8a64ae9f4becd1acacddb9c&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=14

#Charities
#LocalCouncil
#FinancialCrisis
#LocalGov
#LocalGovFundingCuts
#CitizensAdvice
#CAB
#AgeUK
#ServicesClosing
#FundingCuts

When a #CitizensAdvice has to close despite demand being ‘off the scale’

In #Mansfield, the council could not afford the funding needed by a service that is vital to one of the #UK’s most deprived areas
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/03/citizens-advice-closing-mansfield-council-funding
#ToryPoliciesInAction #Austerity #UnderfundingPublicServices

When a #CitizensAdvice has to close despite demand being ‘off the scale’

In #Mansfield, the council could not afford the funding needed by a service that is vital to one of the #UK’s most deprived areas
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/03/citizens-advice-closing-mansfield-council-funding
#ToryPoliciesInAction #Austerity #UnderfundingPublicServices

Britain is a poorer, sicker place. No wonder disability claims have trebled in a decade | Polly Toynbee | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/12/disability-claims-britain-rishi-sunak-government-health-austerity

#UK
#Poverty
#ChronicIllness
#Sunak
#Austerity
#ONS
#KingsFund
#BenefitsRates
#PIP
#Capita
#ESA
#Hunt
#IDS
#FitnessForWorkTests
#CitizensAdvice

Britain is a poorer, sicker place. No wonder disability claims have trebled in a decade | Polly Toynbee | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/12/disability-claims-britain-rishi-sunak-government-health-austerity

#UK
#Poverty
#ChronicIllness
#Sunak
#Austerity
#ONS
#KingsFund
#BenefitsRates
#PIP
#Capita
#ESA
#Hunt
#IDS
#FitnessForWorkTests
#CitizensAdvice