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This Stress Awareness Day is a chance for us to understand more about stress and what we can do about it. So, what is stress? The stress response is a survival strategy to keep us safe. Humans have evolved this as a vital response to avoid being eaten by predators. When our brains sensed danger, […]

Citizens Advice Southampton is looking for a new Treasurer Our Treasurer is a vital member of our Board of Trustees; this is a voluntary position. Unremunerated but with reasonable expenses covered. Skills; we are looking for someone with a financial background who is interested in becoming our Treasurer Where; Southampton Time; on average 2-3 hours […]

What is pension credit? Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and on a low income. Pension Credit can also help with housing costs such as ground rent or service charges. Why should I claim it? By claiming pension credit, you will usually be […]

An eVisa is an online record of an immigration status and the conditions and permission of stay. You can find more information about eVisas at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/online-immigration-status-evisa#what-is-an-evisa. Updating your physical document to an eVisa does not affect your immigration status or the conditions of your permission to enter or stay in the UK.  The benefits of […]

From the 15th August to the 19th September inclusively, we'll be joined by Unpaid Carers Support Southampton, Gateway, TEEM, CLEAR, Housing & Family Hubs to bring Southampton multi-agency advice under one roof. No appointment is necessary, just drop in! Where and When? Thursday's between 10am and 2pm at Woolston Library.

MPs and charities have called for an urgent overhaul of Carer’s Allowance following revelations that thousands of carers have been forced to repay huge sums after unknowingly breaching earnings rules. How bad is the problem? In the last financial year, more the 34,500 carers were being chased because they owed money to DWP in the […]

This course which is offered by World Jewish Relief is an intensive, virtual, 12-week English language and employment programme for Ukrainians in the UK.

Those who successfully apply for Pension Credit by 5 March could also secure a further £299 boost in the form of a Cost of Living payment thanks to backdating rules.