PCS strike ballot results: Massive yes vote for strikes.
The legal turnout threshold of 50% has been achieved in many areas allowing for major industrial action.
pcs.org.uk/ballotresults#PCSballot
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Final day at Citizens Advice today..
Have had an amazing 2 years working with incredible colleagues on a whole range of policy areas from disability benefits to BNPL regulation.
Will definitely miss it - thanks to everyone who made it great!
NEW @CitizensAdvice research finds 14 million+ people can't afford October's energy price hike of £150pm, despite Government support.
Radical support is needed to prevent a cost of living disaster - benefits top-up, expanded Energy rebate & turbo-charged energy efficiency help.
As energy prices soar, millions are facing a crisis over the coming year.
Many are already experiencing serious hardship.
🧵Since last November, we’ve been tracking the experiences of 50 people in vulnerable situations and on low incomes. Here are 4 things we’ve learnt 👇
🧵Cost of living: January saw unwelcome records for @CitizensAdvice
270,000 people came to us for help, the peak since the pandemic began
24,000 people required crisis support like food bank vouchers or charitable payments, the highest on record
📈Fuel debt also rocketed [1/]
PCS strike ballot results: Massive yes vote for strikes.
The legal turnout threshold of 50% has been achieved in many areas allowing for major industrial action.
pcs.org.uk/ballotresults#PCSballot
Good to see #BuyNowPayLater regulation being debated at Westminster Hall today
While it can be helpful, splitting payments is also risky. Right now, super-slick Buy Now Pay Later options can be like financial quicksand
Here are 3 issues we hope speakers tackle 👇
🧵THREAD
Last summer 6m people had fallen behind on bills because of Covid19
1 year on, inflation has reached 3% - a 9 year high - just as energy prices have risen & 5m households have lost £20 a week in the UC cut
So what’s the picture now? (1/5)
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