During Advice Week 2009 (12-18October) a consortium of advice agencies is highlighting the real difference that getting help with a problem can make, especially if it’s tackled early on.

Advice UK, Age Concern and Help the Aged, Citizens Advice, the Law Centres Federation and Youth Access have all seen an increase in enquiries as a result of the recession, particularly in the fields of Debt, Employment, Housing, Benefits entitlements and Fuel Poverty.

David Harker, chief executive of Citizens Advice said: “Many people are often surprised at the level of help they can get for free from our impartial agencies and the earlier on an issue is identified