Looking for a home to rent? There’s a number of things you need to consider.

It’s important you think about whether to rent from a landlord or letting agent - this will depend on your budget and needs.

Our advice can help you prepare ⤵️
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You might feel you're working too many hours if you’re working overtime a lot.

Make sure you check what your contract says on doing work on top of your usual working hours.

Here’s what you need to know ⤵️
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An online mortgage calculator can help you understand:

➡️ How much your monthly mortgage payments could be
➡️ How much you could afford to borrow

Try it on our website ⤵️
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Rather than casting disabled people as lazy or entitled, the government needs to enable and support them into work.

Victoria, our policy research assistant shares her experience ⤵️
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⚠️ If you don't have accepted photo ID, you can apply for a free voter ID document, called a Voter Authority Certificate.

The deadline to apply for this for the elections on 2 May is 5pm today.

More here ⤵️
gov.uk/apply-for-phot…

You can challenge your employer if they dismiss you from work unfairly.
Check if your dismissal is unfair ⤵️
citizensadvice.org.uk/work/dismissal…

Have you used a benefits calculator to make sure you're getting the support you're entitled to?

Find out more ⤵️
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🔍 Scams can be hard to spot but there are some signs you can look out for.

Our advice can help you ⤵️

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✔️ Budgeting can help you work out your earnings, spendings and check where to cut costs.
Try our online budgeting tool ⤵️
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Living with a mental health problem can be challenging.
We can help you understand what benefits you could apply for to help with living costs ⤵️
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/what-benefits-…

⚠️New data reveals £6.7 million was lost to ticket fraud in 2023. Stay safe and only buy tickets from the venue’s box office, official promoter or agent, or a well-known and reputable ticket site.

Find out more ⤵️
actionfraud.police.uk/news/ticketfra…

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It was good to talk with the Citizens Advice Oxford team recently about all the amazing work they do supporting local people with specialised advice.

We discussed our shared work in supporting people facing the cost-of-living crisis, and holding Royal Mail to account.

🌤️'She turned our nightmare into clear skies'🌤️ Thrilled to hear how much of a difference our amazing advisers make to people's lives - some happy clients have started a fundraiser so others can also get the same kind of life-changing advice #EmpowerOthers gofundme.com/f/raising-fund…

Over 300,000 renters experienced a Section 21 eviction in the last year.
The renters reform bill is now committing to ending these.
But the government must introduce protections to prevent the new system from being abused.
Read more in our report ⤵️
citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/our-w…

Our team are joining the Oxford Legal Walk again this year - it raises money for us and other local charites. Can you sponsor us? Thank you! londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/citizens-ad…

Beautiful day - in every way - at Oxford Pride on Saturday! Proud to represent CitizensAdvice on the march and meet so many truly wonderful humans along the way🌈

You might be able to get extra help from your energy supplier if you have a disability or long term health condition.

See if you can get more support ⤵️
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👋 The Oxford #LegalWalk returns this July!

Last year, 250 walkers raised over £16,000 for Citizens Advice Oxford, OCWA, Rose Hill & Donnington Advice Centre, and Agnes Smith Advice Centre!

You can join over 20 organisations already registered by following the link below.

Want to make a difference? Ever thought about being a trustee? Contact [email protected]
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