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This annual event takes place in September and helps raise much needed funds for the local charity to help train its army of volunteers in advising and helping local people who need advice on debt, employment, benefit and disability entitlement, as well as many other issues. This year in March the charity had to drastically change its way of operating …

Every year Citizens Advice South Hams helps thousands of local people with the problems they face. 2020 is providing unprecedented challenges for the team that has continued to facilitate residents in dealing with issues resulting from the pandemic. Vice Chair of the charity, Chris Peach says: “I’m immensely proud to volunteer for this charity which serves the needs of local …

The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) is helping to break the cycle of borrowing from loan sharks and supporting victims caught in their trap, on its brand-new podcast; Your Money and Your Life. In this episode, the IMLT tackle some of the misconceptions surrounding loan sharks by explaining who they are and how they operate. To report a loan …

I’ve been called back to work, but my child’s school isn’t reopening. What are my rights? If you’re struggling to juggle childcare and work you have a number of options. Firstly, the government has said that if you’re unable to work due to childcare responsibilities, your employer can continue to furlough you using the Job Retention Scheme. If your employer …

I’m pregnant and worried about returning to work, what can I do? It is understandable that you have questions about how they can safely get back to work. If you’re pregnant, current public health advice says you should minimise contact with other people outside of your household. Employers are allowed to furlough people for any reason arising from the coronavirus …

I’m in the shielded group. Do I have to go back to work if my employer asks? If you’re in the ‘extremely clinically vulnerable’ group, also known as the shielded group, the public health advice currently remains that you should stay at home and avoid face-to-face contact. Employers are allowed to furlough people for any reason arising from the coronavirus …

I am currently furloughed from my full-time job, but my employer has asked me to return to work on part-time hours rather than full time. Can they do this? The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced that the Job Retention Scheme will allow furloughed workers to return part time from August. Further details about how this will work are expected …

I work in retail and my company says it’s starting to look at how we might reopen later in the summer. This is making me so anxious, even though I don’t have any special health issues. I’m going to wear a mask, but not all the customers may do so. I used to take the bus to work, I don’t …