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Did you know that your child leaving education or turning 16 might affect your child benefit? Check our advice for more ⤵️ citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/child…

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🔌How can I accurately track my energy usage? Using an energy monitor can help you track how much energy you’re using. You can get energy monitors which monitor your whole home or individual appliances. Find out more⤵️ citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energ…

🔌How can I accurately track my energy usage? 

Using an energy monitor can help you track how much energy you’re using. 

You can get energy monitors which monitor your whole home or individual appliances. 

Find out more⤵️
citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energ…
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Who are we? #WeAreCitizensAdvice ✨ This week we’ll be sharing more about who we are, what we do, our achievements and the amazing people behind our services. Stay tuned this week and follow our hashtag to find out!

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⚠️ Important information if you have a traditional prepayment meter (one that you top up at a shop or Post Office). You have until this Friday, 30 June, to redeem any final Energy Bills Support Scheme vouchers. After Friday you won't be able to redeem them so don't delay.

⚠️ Important information if you have a traditional prepayment meter (one that you top up at a shop or Post Office). 

You have until this Friday, 30 June, to redeem any final Energy Bills Support Scheme vouchers. 

After Friday you won't be able to redeem them so don't delay.
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💻 Always be on the lookout for scams. Scammers are great pretenders so be suspicious when buying or selling on online marketplaces. Check if something might be a scam ⤵️ bit.ly/448h8YG

💻 Always be on the lookout for scams.

Scammers are great pretenders so be suspicious when buying or selling on online marketplaces.

Check if something might be a scam ⤵️
bit.ly/448h8YG
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⛔ Be suspicious of unexpected requests from someone you don’t know. ➡️ don’t be rushed into making a decision ➡️ don’t share your personal information ➡️ confirm who you’re speaking to by contacting them through a trusted channel Stay #ScamAware ⤵️ bit.ly/3Hwp39p

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👻 Don’t get ghosted when using online marketplaces. Scammers can strike whether you’re buying or selling online, so find out how to stay #ScamAware ⤵️ bit.ly/3Hwp39p

👻 Don’t get ghosted when using online marketplaces.

Scammers can strike whether you’re buying or selling online, so find out how to stay #ScamAware ⤵️
bit.ly/3Hwp39p
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That’s a wrap on the second week of our #ScamAware campaign. But remember, it’s important to look out for scams all year round! Our advice can help ⤵️ bit.ly/3Hwp39p

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Mark* missed a letter informing him to appear in court. A follow-up letter with a court possession order was also delayed. Read more about why letters matter in the digital age ⤵️ wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/why-letters-st…

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⚠️ On a prepayment meter? Don’t get stung by standing charges. Make sure you’re topping up your gas account over the summer to avoid unexpected bills when you turn your heating back on. Here’s what you need to know ⤵️ bit.ly/3PyPhNx

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Tomorrow 8pm it's an The Martin Lewis Money Show Live emergency mortgage special. Do you have questions to suggest for me, and my panel of specialists - whether about getting best rate, what to do if struggling, planning for a fix to end or more? Pls reply with them here & the team will go thru them.

Tomorrow 8pm it's an <a href="/itvMLshow/">The Martin Lewis Money Show Live</a> emergency mortgage special. Do you have questions to suggest for me, and my panel of specialists - whether about getting best rate, what to do if struggling, planning for a fix to end or more?

Pls reply with them here &amp; the team will go thru them.
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⚠️ Changes to the energy price cap mean the average annual household energy bill will now be £2,074, but this is not a cap. Your bill could be higher, or lower, depending on how much energy you use. Here’s what you need to know ⤵️ bit.ly/443086D

⚠️ Changes to the energy price cap mean the average annual household energy bill will now be £2,074, but this is not a cap. 

Your bill could be higher, or lower, depending on how much energy you use. 

Here’s what you need to know ⤵️
bit.ly/443086D
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Have you ever been hooked in with prices when shopping online only to find that the real price is higher when you checked out? This is a deceptive online retail tactic. We’re calling for new regulations for retailers with website or app design ⤵️ bit.ly/3pHQjw8

Have you ever been hooked in with prices when shopping online only to find that the real price is higher when you checked out?

This is a deceptive online retail tactic.

We’re calling for new regulations for retailers with website or app design ⤵️
bit.ly/3pHQjw8
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Bethan* signed up to a subscription with an online retailer without realising. She’s just 1 of 8.5 million people who've been caught out by deceptive online retail tactics. We’re calling for better regulations for retailers with website or app design ⤵️ bit.ly/3pHQjw8

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Thinking about making some energy efficiency home improvements? There are lots of different schemes that you might be entitled to, to help with the cost ⤵️ citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energ…

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When *Charlie lost his job his financial situation began to spiral. When he was working he was just able to make ends meet. But now his only income is Universal Credit and this isn’t enough. Here’s his story ⤵️

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He’s looking into a Debt Relief Order to write off most of his debts. But this would mean paying fees and you can only have one every 6 years. For people like Charlie it’s nearly impossible to not get into debt again meaning he’ll end up in the same position. Read more ⤵️

He’s looking into a Debt Relief Order to write off most of his debts.

But this would mean paying fees and you can only have one every 6 years.

For people like Charlie it’s nearly impossible to not get into debt again meaning he’ll end up in the same position.

Read more ⤵️
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If you're impacted by any of these issues, or are struggling with the cost of living we can help ⤵️ citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money…