Advice and benefits news
Don't be fooled by a scammer
Thursday 3 May 2012
Coventry residents are being urged to speak up against con artists as part of Scam Awareness Month.
Read moreHousing and Council Tax Benefit welfare reform update
Monday 30 April 2012
Tim Savill head of Benefits attended Landlords' Forum and provided an update on Welfare Reform. He talked about the background of Welfare Reform, why the changes are already happening (Housing Benefit
Read more"Money Matters" event supports Coventry's residents in tough economic times
Wednesday 15 February 2012
The Coventry Partnership is teaming up with The Illegal Money Lending Team to run a "Money Matters" event on Friday (17 February), from 10am to 2pm at the shops, Jardine Crescent, Tile Hill.
Read moreAwareness training fishes for loan sharks
Tuesday 24 January 2012
The growing problem of loan sharks operating in Coventry has been addressed by an awareness training seminar by The Coventry Partnership.
Read moreDon't be a victim if you look to pay off Christmas debts
Friday 20 January 2012
People looking to consolidate their debt with a loan are being warned to be aware of unscrupulous credit brokers and debt management companies.
Read moreTrading standards in illegal tobacco record haul
Tuesday 20 December 2011
More than 500,000 items of illegal tobacco have been seized by Coventry trading standards officers since April this year.
Read moreLaunch of National Consumer Week
Friday 18 November 2011
With the London 2012 games fast approaching, a campaign to help ensure people are not duped into buying counterfeit sports clothes and equipment from bogus websites has been launched.
Read moreHousing Benefit changes
Tuesday 1 November 2011
The Government’s changes to the rules for claiming Housing Benefit will lead to significant reductions in benefit for some people in Coventry. The changes will start to take place from January 2012.
Read moreDon't fall victim to mobility aid rogue traders
Wednesday 12 October 2011
A national campaign to protect vulnerable people from rogue traders selling mobility aids is being backed by Coventry City Council's Trading Standards team.
Read moreWarning over will writing cold calls
Monday 5 September 2011
Trading standards officers in Coventry are warning people to be wary of cold callers selling will writing services.
Read moreDon't be fooled by the ‘phishing’ line
Wednesday 22 June 2011
Coventry trading standards officers are warning people not to get hooked by a surge of fake ‘phishing’ e-mails sent out by fraudsters looking to get people's bank details.
Read moreBeware Council Tax scam
Wednesday 8 June 2011
Coventry residents are being warned to be on their guard against bogus officials offering council tax refunds.
Read moreFiddlers on the roof
Monday 11 April 2011
Trading Standards officers in Coventry are reminding people of their rights after a surge in complaints about roof and gutter cleaning companies.
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