Which? Report on Credit Unions
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Which? have recently published what we think is a frank and honest report on the rise of the Credit Union movement. Click here to read the full blog.
Anniversary Celebration Lunch at Princetown
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The Princetown Community Centre will be holding a 10th Anniversary Lunch on Saturday September 14, 2019 in celebration of the official opening by HRH Prince Charles. Why not visit the Service Point to find out more and partake of the refreshments and join in the fun?
Late Opening at Ernesettle Community School
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Please note that the Service Point at Ernesettle Community School will open later at 9:30am on Monday August 12, 2019 for operational reasons.
Holiday Closures at Ernesettle CommunitySchool
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The Service Point at Ernesettle Community School will be closed on August 19, August 26 and September 2, 2019 for the summer holidays. For opening times of all Service Points click here.
Summer Opening at St Budeaux
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Summer opening times are changing at St Budeaux over the summer holidays. The St Budeaux Baptist Church collection Point will be closed until September 5th and the Tamar View Collection Point will be open in August Friday 2/08/2019 1.30 – 3.00 and Friday 16/08/2019 1.30 – 3.00. For all Service Point Times, click here.
Plymouthians among victims of latest Universal Credit scam over social media
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From BBC News, July 11th 2019 Fraudsters are using social media to promote a scam exploiting loopholes in the welfare benefit Universal Credit. BBC News has found Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat pages plugging the scam, which can leave victims owing hundreds. Separately, the BBC has been told that the homeless, drug users and even jobless […]
Report finds introduction of Universal Credit will increase fraud by £1.3bn by 2025
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From The Guardian, 9th of July 2019 (Edited) After the reveal of a new Universal Credit advance loans scam hitting benefit claimants that is estimated to have cost the taxpayer £20m, the National Audit Office (NAO) revealed that benefit fraud was at its highest level for a decade, driven mainly by universal credit. Although ministers […]
Opening Time Change at Ernesettle
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The opening times for the Service Point at Ernesettle Community School are changing, it will now open from 9:15 to 10:00 on Monday mornings. For a full list of all opening times, click here.
How to spot a fraudster offering a benefits loan scam
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In the last few days, a BBC News investigation revealed the existence of a multimillion pound scam affecting Universal Credit claimants across the UK, where criminals have taken out advance loans online to withdraw money in the name of legitmate claimants under false pretences. Here at CPCU, we want to keep your money safe whether […]
Mobile phone users can now switch contracts with a single text
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From The Metro, 2nd July 2019 Switching phone providers is a modern hassle that everyone has to contend with at some point. Like getting quotes for contents insurance or haggling with energy suppliers, phone contracts can be a mindless timesuck of pushy marketing and hidden costs. Which is why new Ofcom regulations have come into […]