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Fri 21st November 2008
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MK CAB Annual Report 2008

The 2008 Annual Report for the MK Citizens Advice Bureau is now available to download. more...

Disability Access

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How to access the bureau if you are disabled more...

Web Site Feedback

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Our Legal Service Quality Marks

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Citizens Advice Bureau



We are here to offer you confidential, impartial and free advice, but how do you want to obtain that advice?

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Campaigning for change

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Milton Keynes CAB collects evidence of clients' problems and uses this to campaign for changes in national and local policies and services. We have a key role in speaking up for clients, raising issues brought into bureau, contributing to public debate and informing legislation.

One of our aims as a Citizens Advice Bureau is to improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives click here to find out more...

Aims and Principles of the CAB service

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The Citizens Advice service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. It values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination.


The service aims:
  • To provide the advice people need for the problems they face
  • To improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives

Interested in becoming an Advisor?

Citizens Advice Bureau - Citizens AdviceWant to join our team of volunteers?
Are you looking to go back into the work place or recently retired?
Perhaps you have a young family and don't feel ready to commit to paid work yet.
Would you like to work with people of all ages and backgrounds . . . keep their secrets and not be judgemental?

As a volunteer it's not just the CAB who gains, but you too. It could give you vital skills for the future and is good experience for paid employment. You'll also get 100% support and full training.
We are committed to equal opportunities for all our workers and clients and welcome volunteers regardless of race, gender, sexuality or disabilities.

Milton Keynes CAB gives advice to around 27,000 members of the public every year and we are always looking for new people to come and join us. Click here to find out more . . .

Looking for some information?

CLICK ON THE LOGOWHAT YOU WILL FIND THERE
Citizens Advice Bureau - click for adviceguide A separate CAB Service website giving basic advice and information on your rights 24 hours a day
Citizens Advice Bureau - click for MK Council Milton Keynes Council website that gives information on all the services it offers
Citizens Advice Bureau - click here for the Just Ask! CLS website This is the Community Legal Services, CLS Direct website. You will find information on how to find your local legal advisor in England and Wales. It also talks about costs and whether you can get financial help
Citizens Advice Bureau - click for information on benefits, tax credits and retirement pensionsInformation on benefits, tax credits and retirement pensions.

The Pension Service has its own website providing information and services for everyone whether they are planning for retirement or about to retire.
Click
Pension Service and you'll go straight to it.

 

How to find us

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Benefits Advice for Social Care Agencies

Citizens Advice Bureau - male adviser answering the phoneMilton Keynes CAB provides free benefits advice to people who are involved with certain Social Care agencies. To learn more . . .

HR Toolkit for community & voluntary organisations

Citizens Advice Bureau - HR ToolkitAre you working in a community or voluntary organisation? Would you like free help and advice on HR matters?
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Advice Column


Enquiry Areas

What sort of problems can we help you with? more ...

Budgeting for Christmas

I'm dreading Christmas this year because we are really struggling to pay the bills and there's no cash to spare for cards, presents and so on. What can I do? more...

Equity Release

My parents would like to give their grandchildren some money to help them get onto the property ladder. They plan to raise this cash by releasing some of the equity from their home. But what happens if they do this and both my parents then have to go into care? more...

Savings and Benefits

Each month I put money into my pension and into an ISA for when I retire. If I was made redundant would these savings affect any benefits I might be entitled to? more...

Debt Management Plans

I got into very bad debt a few years ago after losing my job and managed to set up a debt management plan with lower payments over a longer period of time. But my financial situation is now increasingly difficult with rising fuel and food prices. What should I do? more...

Flatmates - Joint Debts

My flatmates are refusing to pay their share of a debt, am I liable for their share as well as my own? more...

Sale and Rent Back

I own my home but have fallen behind with my mortgage payments. I've heard about companies that can clear your debts, buy your home and then rent it back to you but I want to know more. Can you help? more...

Statutory Sick Pay

I have to take time off work to have a foot operation. Am I entitled to sick pay and how much will I get? more...

Finding a Will

My father died recently and we are having great trouble locating his will. We know he made one, but the solicitor he dealt with originally, and where the will was left for safekeeping, has gone out of business. Is there any way of tracing its whereabouts? more...

Problem paying the bills?

Would you like our help to sort out your debt problems? Find out more ...