Nicholas Soames MP has said Central and South Sussex Citizens Advice (Burgess Hill, East Grinstead and Haywards Heath) is a vital front line service that supports people to overcome the challenges they face.

Last year Citizens Advice helped people in Mid Sussex with 6,940 problems. The five most common problems were:

• Benefits, employment, debt, housing and consumer

New evidence shows 78% of Citizens Advice clients said they wouldn’t have been able to solve their problem without the help they received from their local service.

Sir Nicholas said; “Burgess Hill, East Grinstead and Haywards Heath Citizens Advice is a vital front line service that supports people to overcome the challenges they face. As your local Member of Parliament I am acutely aware of how issues such as benefits, employment and debt affect the area. I intend to continue to work closely with Central and South Sussex Citizens Advice to tackle these problems head on.”

Gillian Guy, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice said; “The right advice can help people find a way forward. It’s very reassuring to know the charity has the backing of Nicholas Soames who recognises the difference free and impartial advice can make to people going through difficult times. Working together with Sir Nicholas we want to empower people to address their problems so they can change their situation for the better.”