South Gloucestershire residents who need help with managing their debt or claiming welfare benefits are being helped thanks to a local advice service. South Gloucestershire Council has awarded a three-year contract to a partnership of five local organisations to provide a free advice service for its residents. The partnership is made up of voluntary and community sector organisations including Avon
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Social security fraud, including bogus claims for housing benefit and council tax benefit, costs the country billions of pounds each year. South Gloucestershire is no different. The council is committed to identifying, investigating and preventing benefit fraud and has a zero tolerance approach to fraudulent claims. There are tight measures in force to crack down on housing and council tax
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