citizens advice bureaux (CAB)

• When was Citizens Advice Bureaux first set up?

  1939
• In how many locations is CAB in?

  Over 2500.
• Which areas of law do CAB give free legal advice on?

  Issues mostly connected to social welfare problems and debt, but also some legal matters.
• What does CAB provide information on?

  Which local solicitors do legal aid work or give cheap/free first interviews.
• What arrangements do many CABs have?

  Arrangements where solicitors come in weekly/fortnightly to give more qualified advice on legal matters.
• In 2014, how many people did CAB provide advice for?

  2.5 million.
• What are the main areas of law that CABs help with?

  • Entitlement to benefits
  • Debt problems
  • Consumer problems
  • Housing problems
  • Employment problems