Whether it’s finding out how to shop safely online, return faulty goods or find information about debt advice – the Consumer Council’s A-Z Consumer Advice Handbook (the A-Z) is all you need to become a savvy consumer. This handbook, now in its second edition was launched today (20 July 2011) by the Consumer Council in partnership with Trading Standards Service.
- Consumer Council Shows You How To ‘weather The Winter’
7 December 2011What to do and who to call if snow affects your flight, there’s a sudden power cut, or your pipes freeze or burst, are just three of the topics covered in the Consumer Council’s new ‘Weather the Winter’ leaflet, which launches the Council’s Winter Campaign today (7 December).
- Consumer Council Highlights How Worse Off Pay More For Everyday Essentials
28 July 2011A Consumer Council report ‘The Price of Being Poor’ launched today by Junior Ministers Martina Anderson, MLA and Jonathan Bell, MLA exposes the harsh reality that many consumers, already living in poverty, pay more for essentials such as energy and transport. They suffer a ‘double disadvantage’ because their financial situation excludes them from some of the better deals available to other consumers.
- The A-z Consumer Advice Handbook – All You Need To Know To Be A Savvy Consumer
20 July 2011 - Know Your Consumer Rights ‘free Workshop’
6 June 2011The Consumer Council will be running a free workshop in the Millennium Forum, Londonderry on Friday 10 June from 11am to 1pm.
- Consumer Council Identifies Irregular Payments To Some Staff
25 March 2011The Consumer Council has identified through an independent audit that irregular salary payments amounting to £230,000 have been made to a total of 29 staff over a six year period.
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