Musselburgh Citizens Advice Bureau

Please note, Musselburgh CAB will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday the 11th, as we will be receiving an update to our IT systems. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you. We are open as normal today, and will reopen again on Wednesday the 12th February.

Today marks the start of Big Energy Saving Week! Why not join us for breakfast at the new Village Hub in Whitecraig on Wednesday the 22nd of January at 09:30am to hear some handy tips and tricks to help you to keep more money in your pockets. #BESW20 #EastLothian #advice

Its client survey month at Musselburgh CAB! Clients visiting us will be offered the opportunity to enter a raffle to win a prize. The raffle will be drawn on the 1st of December. To enter, we kindly ask that you participate in a short survey at the end of your visit - thank you!

We assisted one Musselburgh Citizens Advice Bureau client claim £10,444.94 in previously unclaimed benefits which the person did not know they were entitled to! Why not book an appointment with one of our Money Talk advisers to see if there is money you are missing - 0131 665 1141

Musselburgh and District Citizens Advice Bureau would like to invite you to our Annual General Meeting on the 14th of November at 7pm in Conference Room 1 at the Brunton Hall. Please see the attached flyer for further information. #eastlothian

This week is #ChallengePoverty week- 1 in 10 young women struggle to afford the cost of a period in the UK. To combat this, we now stock free sanitary products for our clients. We have chosen Hey Girls as our suppliers as for every box bought, Hey Girls give a box to someone in need. Their products are also great quality and environmentally friendly!

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Do you think you could be one of those entitled to Pension Credit, but not claiming it? If so, come along to Musselburgh Citizens Advice Bureau and speak to one of our advisers who can perform a Benefit Check for you #pensioncredit #pension #eastlothian

Will you be in receipt of Carers Allowance on October the 14th? If so, you will automatically receive £226.20 through the Carers Allowance Supplement in December 2019 #carersallowancesupplement #carersallowance https://www.mygov.scot/carers-allowance-s upplement/

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Come along to the Musselburgh Communities Day on 21/06/19 at the Brunton Hall, where you can speak to a variety of local organisations and charities. A representative from Musselburgh CAB will be in attendance, we look forward to seeing you there!

*RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS* A volunteer recruitment and training programme is taking place this Autumn at Musselburgh CAB - A rewarding way to spend your free time and looks great on your CV! If interested, please call 01316652748 and ask for Magda or email info@musselburghcab.org.uk

Please note that Musselburgh Citizens Advice Bureau will be closed on the 13th and 16th of September for the Public Holiday. Our normal operating hours will resume on the 17th of September. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Musselburgh Citizens Advice Bureau will be closed from 12.30pm on Monday the 26th of August for the rest of the afternoon for staff training. The bureau will reopen as normal on the 27th. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. #Musselburgh #lothianloop #EastLothian

Do you want to receive urgent alerts relating to ongoing crime, disruptions, missing persons, and potential risks in the local area? Emails/texts can be sent to you to keep you informed. For info, or to sign up, please visit https://www.neighbourhoodwatchscotland.co .uk/ #NeighbourhoodWatch #EastLothian