News & Events
For news about developments across the London Citizens Advice network.
4 July 2025
National Citizens Advice response to the passing of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill at second reading
Responding to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (Pip) Bill passing at second reading, Dame Clare Moriarty, Chief Executive of national Citizens Advice, said:
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."
30 June 2025
Digital Exclusion - Wandsworth report
Our colleagues at Citizens Advice Wandsworth have published an interesting report commissioned by NHS South West London ICB as part of a wider cross organisational project aimed at reducing health inequalities across the borough.
23 May 2025
Family Hubs Advice - a holistic service model
Minister and the Deputy Mayor of London visit a Family Hub in Brent.
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.
6 February 2025
Engaging London’s Civil Society
In support of the Deputy Mayor of London's campaign to bring London's community sector together, we attended City Hall to promote our community training.
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.