Over the past few weeks we’ve shared 23 real stories of people coming to us for help. Like Christopher who works full time and can’t make ends meet. Or Diana who was given a Section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction and is now at risk of homelessness ⤵️ #LivingStandardsElection2024

What will the first 100 days of a Labour government look like? Hear more on 16 July where we'll be joined by an expert panel to explore the policies Labour could prioritise to make a significant impact. Register for free ⬇️ shorturl.at/hGkoy #CADataInsights

Nearly 5 million people are in a negative budget. This means they're building up debt to get by, cutting their essential spending back to unsafe levels. If this was you, would you be able to survive on a negative budget? ⤵️

I talk a lot about negative budgets in my work - and on here. But it's really hard to articulate what it means for people day to day. Here we've tried to do that - what decisions would you make?

With water bills set to rise above inflation over the next 5 years, the key conversation we need to be having is how to fix the broken system of water social tariffs to ensure that those on the lowest incomes are shielded from these rises. Short🧵 theguardian.com/money/article/…

5 million people are in a negative budget, where their income can’t cover their basic essentials. The new government needs to start work quickly on policies to pull people out of the red. Bringing these numbers down will be a measure of their success.

Today's the #KingsSpeech - and @citizensadvice we know the number one issue facing the people we help is living standards: paying the bills, making rent and putting food on the table. A few thoughts on what we're hoping to see from the new government..

In today’s #KingsSpeech the new government set out their priorities.  It’s good to see a focus on support for renters and a commitment to ending no-fault evictions. Likewise a promise to bring in the long-awaited employment rights bill 1/3

Out today: new report on the grim picture facing PRS renters ⚠️4.3 million are living with mould + damp, even in summer ⚠️1 in 3 have had to borrow to pay rent ⚠️3.9m who faced disrepair didn't complain. Almost half for fear of eviction or rent hike 👇

Paying more and more for less and less - vital new research out today from CitizensAdvice on the vicious cycle trapping private renters in unsafe and insecure homes. New govt has promised reforms. These need to be strong - and soon - to tackle this crisis.

Lots of chat - rightly - in the govts first few weeks about new rights for workers. But how will we make sure these rights work better than the ones we already have? Excellent report from Meri Åhlberg on how the #FairWorkAgency should be set up to enforce effectively

Powerful evidence from Institute for Fiscal Studies that inflation has been higher for low-income households than for the average household. The Household Cost Indices (HCI) more accurately measures inflation for low-income households. That's why benefits should be uprated every year using HCI.

Over 2 years ago, this was one of my first research projects CitizensAdvice Since then, it's been known about, documented and discussed, but not fixed. Spiralling prices are hitting those on low incomes and people of colour hardest - got to be time for the Financial Conduct Authority to act

Awful to see this - people CitizensAdvice work tirelessly to support their communities, whoever they are, whatever their problem. Thoughts with the team dealing with the fall out of this today. No doubt they’ll step up for their community again.

🎉 Today marks 85 years since Citizens Advice was founded in 1939! A lot has changed in that time, so let’s take a look back at the last 85 years of the people’s champion… #WeAreCitizensAdvice #85YearsOfThePeoplesChampion

The #RentersRightsBill will be heading to Parliament soon 📜 We’ve been waiting a long time for this legislation to come forward and it’s urgently needed to strengthen protections for renters. 3 key things we’ll be looking for… (1/5)

You think Universal Credit payments couldn’t possibly get any more inadequate? Think again… New @citizensadvice report co-authored with Julia.Ruddick-Trentmann assets.ctfassets.net/mfz4nbgura3g/3…

In July CitizensAdvice helped more people than ever before with a Section 21 eviction & broke the unwelcome record for the most people helped with homelessness The #RentersRightsBill coming before Parliament today can’t come soon enough 🧵1/7

Quick run down of our latest CitizensAdvice data before our next event in October Top lines - we normally see a drop in people helped over summer, but this hasn’t happened in 2 areas: debt and homelessness Both strong signs of the lasting effects of the cost of living crisis