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10th August 2017 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Gambling is so Easy
Do you gamble? According to the results of research published in March of this year by the Gambling Commission, during 2016 almost half of us (48%) did in the previous four weeks. This figure includes around 15% who only gambled on the National Lottery. You may not be surprised that 17% of gamblers choose the […]
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3rd August 2017 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Penalising Loyalty
People who believe that ‘All good things must come to an end’ might be accused of being pessimists (and it is a good idea to borrow money from pessimists because in theory, they shouldn’t expect to be paid back). This doesn’t apply to mortgage providers. Fixed term mortgage deals can be a good thing because they […]
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27th July 2017 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Can Too Many Cooks Spoil the Paintwork?
What do a male cook and a female painter have in common? One answer might be that their roles are given as an example of equal value (in terms of effort, skill or decision making) under the Equal Pay Statutory Code of Practice. So, if you are a female painter who gets paid less than […]
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24th July 2017 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Where would you rather be – in a pub or a post office?
Have you ever stood in a queue at your local post office and thought you would rather be in a pub? According to new research carried out by Citizens’ Advice people value having a post office in their local community more than they do having a pub. In a study looking at how people use […]
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17th July 2017 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Universal Teething Problems
However you may feel about the news and the way it is reported there is no doubt that there is a lot of it. This might explain why Universal Credit, possibly the biggest change in the welfare system since it first started has slipped from the headlines. However in spite of delays in its introduction the roll out continues. Universal Credit is intended to […]
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6th July 2017 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
How to avoid losing Phantom cash
July 2017 is the latest Scams Awareness month which is being led by Citizens Advice and Trading Standards. To mark the occasion, Citizens Advice compared 3,600 cases involving scams logged between January and April 2017 with the same period last year. The research discovered that more and more people are being tricked into paying on […]
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26th June 2017 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Beware of what might be in your bin
The impact of shopping on line has surely to a large degree led to the disappearance of a number of well-known names from our high streets. While Internet shopping can be quick and convenient, difficulties experienced by customers with the safe delivery of the goods they have bought and paid for can cancel out the benefits. […]
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14th June 2017 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Team Ways your boss can mislead you
Many employers understand the rights of the people they employ and treat them as the law requires. However, we do not live in a perfect world and many do not. Citizens Advice has identified the ten most common misleading statements made by employers “You work for us, but you’ll need to pay your own national […]
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7th June 2017 by manager in Campaigns
Blow away your Election hangover and Volunteer to make a difference.
General Elections can be frustrating because many people end up with a candidate and (depending on which party the candidate represented) a government for which they did not vote. There is a way you can make a difference to people’s lives other than through the ballot box – by volunteering. There are dozens of opportunities […]
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30th May 2017 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Obesity and lack of exercise and the cost of social care
Just because one 101 year old can successfully complete a sky dive from 15,000 feet it doesn’t mean that everyone who has reached that age (or who has got anywhere near it) can do the same. While it does support the idea that ‘age is just a number’ and that none of us should limit […]
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