Jonathan Lord was delighted to be joined by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mel Stride MP, at Citizens’ Advice Woking (CAW) on 9th March 2023.
Citizen’s Advice Woking is one of the largest in the country, seeing 5,000 people every year and arranging as many as 20,000 meetings, providing crucial advice and support to those in need in Woking and the wider area.
Jonathan introduced the Secretary of State to the Chairman of CAW, Charles Croker, and the hard-working CAW team.
Commenting on the visit, Jonathan said:
“I have worked closely with Citizens’ Advice Woking throughout my time as a Member of Parliament, and I have seen at first hand the incredible work that they do to support local residents.
“I am pleased to have been able to introduce Charles Croker and the CAW team to the Secretary of State. There were some very productive conversations about what the Government is doing to support people during these difficult economic times, and how Citizens’ Advice Woking and similar organisations are supporting people not only in Woking, but also across the country.
“I would like to thank Citizens’ Advice Woking for their time and for their fantastic work supporting our community”.
Work and Pensions Secretary of State Mel Stride said:
“It’s been a privilege to see how staff and volunteers at Citizens' Advice Woking are assisting people in need, and I want to thank them for all their hard work during these challenging times.
I am committed to ensuring that people right across the country can access the support they need. Over this year, and the start of next, the Government will support over 8 million families in the UK with direct payments to help them with the cost of living as we continue to provide consistent, targeted and substantial support for the most vulnerable.”
