Citizens Advice names 44 branches to deliver guidance guarantee

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Citizens Advice has revealed the location of the first 44 centres that will deliver face to face guidance to retirees under the Pension Wise scheme.

Each delivery centre will have between three and seven paid members of trained staff providing pensions guidance. The organisation said staff numbers will depend on local population and size of area covered by the delivery centre. The consumer organisation will also deliver guidance throughout the country through 'outreach locations' to ensure maximum access to the face to face service. People will be able to go into any Citizens Advice Bureau to find out about the Pension Wise service, whether they are eligible and be referred to book in with the nearest delivery centre. People...

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