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Advice service demand rises amid housing crisis
Key takeaways
- PA Media Citizens Advice Guernsey has published its annual report Citizens Advice Guernsey says demand for its services is rising, with increasingly complex cases driven by housing shortages and cost of living pressures.
- In its annual report, the advice service said it supported 3,043 clients in 2025, dealing with almost 5,700 separate issues, an increase from 2,991 clients in 2024.
- The average time spent with each client rose from 51 to 54 minutes, which it said was equivalent to about 150 extra hours of adviser time overall.
PA Media Citizens Advice Guernsey has published its annual report Citizens Advice Guernsey says demand for its services is rising, with increasingly complex cases driven by housing shortages and cost of living pressures.
In its annual report, the advice service said it supported 3,043 clients in 2025, dealing with almost 5,700 separate issues, an increase from 2,991 clients in 2024.
The average time spent with each client rose from 51 to 54 minutes, which it said was equivalent to about 150 extra hours of adviser time overall.
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