News & Events
For news about developments across the London Citizens Advice network.
1 July 2025
Disability Benefits Reform - London needs a rethink.
Repsonding to the Department of Work and Pension's controversial Green Paper "Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working", London Citizens Advice have flagged that "There will be increased risk of unfair assessments if these proposals go ahead....the tighter eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) will cause income losses for disabled Londoners."
21 May 2025
HELPING HANDS: A Conference on the workforce and wellbeing in the advice sector.
We are excited to be holding the Helping Hands: Valuing the Advice Workforce Conference, taking place on 25 June 2025! 🗓️
8 April 2025
Proposed Disability Benefits Changes: Our first reaction
The Chancellor’s Spring Statement, delivered on 26 March 2025, confirmed and updated previously announced plans to reform disability and sickness benefits. A "Green Paper" to consult on proposals has also been published. These changes mark a significant shift in support provided through Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit (UC) – to reduce welfare spending by £5 billion a year by 2030.
20 September 2024
Advising Londoners Partnership - Extended support
We are delighted to continue working with our partners - the London Legal Support Trust with their network of specialist legal advice and community agencies, and the Greater London Authority, to support Londoners.
26 August 2024
London Citizens Advice is seeking an Operations Manager
Now that the London Citizens Advice consortium of local charities is a fully constituted charity, this is an exciting opportunity to join and play a key management role.
9 August 2024
Standing with Londoners
Responding to this week's events - we stand with London's communities
9 July 2024
COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS PREVENTION ADVICE PROJECT - IMPACT UPDATE
This project had been providing social welfare advice for Londoners since 2022
29 April 2024
Seeking Trustees and Chair for new London Citizens Advice charity
Following the decision by the Boards of all 28 London Citizens Advice charities to create a new and consortium, London Citizens Advice are seeking a Chair and Trustees.
21 March 2024
Deputy Mayor of London visits Redbridge
Our partnership with the GLA received further endorsement from Deputy Mayor Debbie Weekes-Bernard.
28 February 2024
London Citizens Advice Consortium
London Citizens Advice come together with shared vision.