Coronavirus

Due to the COVID-19 situation, some of the organisations listed on this site have posted service updates and will continue doing so. Many phone lines and websites are still available, however some contact details may have changed. Try the organisation's own website if you're having difficulty getting through.

If you have any queries, please email us at dos@reading.gov.uk or fis@reading.gov.uk

Citizens Advice Reading

Due to COVID-19, our office is not currently open. Our advisers are working remotely 3 days a week. Advice is available online at www.citizensadvice.org.uk or by telephone 0808 2787819 or 0800 144 8 444 (UC Helpline) or textphone 0800 144 8884.

Last updated 26/07/2021

Opening times for national Citizens Advice phonelines:

9:30am - 4pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

9am - 6:30pm Wednesday

10am - 12 noon Saturday

For help claiming Universal Credit

Phone: 0800 144 8 444

Textphone: 18001 0800 144 844

Comprehensive generalist advice for a wide range of problems including benefits, employment, debt and money, consumer, energy, relationships, housing, discrimination, law and rights, healthcare and education. Plus specialist help in:

employment – including assistance in preparation for employment tribunals
housing
immigration – advice to level 1 as accredited by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC)
debt – including bankruptcy and application for Debt Relief Orders

Who to contact

Telephone: 0808 278 7819
Textphone 0800 144 88 84
Website: www.rcab.org.uk/

Where to go

Address: Minster Street
Reading
Postcode: RG1 2JB

Time / Date Details

When is it on: Our advisers are working remotely 3 days a week
Session Information: Tuesday 10am to 4pm
Thursday 10am to 4pm
Friday 10am to 4pm

Other Details

Costs

Is there a charge for using this service?: No

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This information has been collected from third party providers therefore the Reading Services Guide, Reading Borough Council (RBC) and Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of this information and recommends that parents, carers, young people, residents and professionals check with providers regarding DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) and OFSTED registrations and CQC registrations. Information collected by Reading Service Guide; is used solely to implement and supply the Family Information Service (FIS), Special Educational Needs & Disabilities - Reading's Local Offer, Adults & Carers Support Group and Reading Youth.

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