Richmond Council is joining forces with Citizens Advice Richmond to help stop discrimination against renters who receive benefits. Every year large numbers of residents are unfairly locked out of the private rental market for homes simply because they receive some benefits to pay towards their housing costs. Research by Citizens Advice Richmond shows that many […]
No Recourse to Public Funds risks destitution No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) is a condition attached to the visas of some migrants who are living legally in the UK. One of our clients came to the UK on a spouse visa to join her British husband. When the marriage broke down, she went to
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We helped nearly 1,000 local people with 2,700 advice issues in April 2021. Benefits (820 issues) and housing (350 issues) continue to feature prominently. More people are consulting us about debt and managing their money (260 issues). In just one month we helped local people gain £285,000 to which they are entitled. Landlords discriminating against
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In March 2021 we helped over 1,000 local people with 3,100 advice issues. Benefits (1,100 issues) and debt (250 issues) continue to feature prominently, but we are also finding an increasing number of people consulting us about housing issues (330 issues). In just one month we helped local people to gain £345,000 to which they
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In February 2021 we helped 940 local people with 2,707 advice issues. The two main advice areas were the same as in January: benefits and debt. Each month we identify issues which are causing undue hardship and stress to our clients. This month these included the following. Private sector lettings – discrimination against benefit claimants
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In January 2021 we helped 804 local people with 2,498 advice issues. The two main advice areas were Benefits and Debt. Each month we identify issues which are causing undue hardship and stress to our clients. In January 2021 these included: Benefits Cap The Benefits Cap limits the total amount of benefits people can get
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