Following the racist murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor and many others and the #BlackLivesMatter protests across the world, we wanted to share advice and ways to get support for those who have been targets of racism and discrimination Racism is an urgent issue in the UK. We all have a […]
You might be told you’re at risk of redundancy if your employer has one or more jobs they can’t afford or no longer need. Redundancy is a fair reason to dismiss and your employer has a lot of freedom to choose who they make redundant, but there are still rules they have to follow. Furlough has […]
Have you received your Winter Fuel Payment? Updated August 2022 You could be eligible for a Winter Fuel Payment if you were born on or before 25th September 1956. You can check whether you qualify for the payment of £250-£600 at www.gov.uk. If you get the State Pension or another social security benefit (not Housing […]
We live in a prosperous and attractive area. Education and wage levels are above average, crime is relatively low; there are good schools and attractive countryside. But living here can be a challenge, especially if you are on a low income. Click here to download a copy of our Insight report 2019 to find out how we […]
Citizens Advice celebrated 80 years of service across England and Wales on 4 September 2019. The charity was formed at the onset of World War II. It originally helped people deal with the impacts of war, such as rationing, evacuation and losing their home in the Blitz. In its 80 years of service, the organisation […]
Are you married or in a civil partnership? If so you may be entitled to a £1,150 tax break called the marriage tax allowance. Marriage tax allowance lets you transfer £1,250 of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner if these specific circumstances apply: You must be married or in a civil partnership (just […]
We live in a prosperous and attractive area. Education and wage levels are above average, crime is relatively low; there are good schools and attractive countryside. But living here can be a challenge, especially if you are on a low income. It is well known that property prices in Uttlesford are high compared with other […]
Congratulations to all District Councillors elected or re-elected following the elections on 2nd May. We look forward to working with you. We would like to extend an invitation to you to visit our offices and meet our staff and volunteers. If you would find this helpful and interesting, please email jo.hancock@uttlesfordca.org.uk to agree a date. […]
1st April 2019 Today we have launched a new service called “Help to Claim” for those who need help to apply for Universal Credit. We know that many people really struggle to complete the application for Universal Credit, especially if they do not have easy access to a computer. Our new ‘help to claim’ service […]
Universal Credit has hardly been out of the news over the last few months. The new benefit was introduced in Uttlesford just over a year ago – since then we have helped over 250 people with related issues, mostly problems with the initial application process or delays, difficulty managing after a drop in income, especially […]
