The national Census is taking place this month. Whilst Census Day is 21st March, local residents can complete their census from at any time now until the Census closes on 4th May.

For the first time the Census is ‘digital first’ which means that the questionnaire is online and paper questionnaires are only available to those who specifically request one. Every household must complete the census by law as it provides the information Government needs to develop policies, plan and run public services and allocate funding correctly. This of course may present challenges for local people, but by working together Citizens Advice believe that they can ensure that no one is excluded from taking part in the census because of a lack of equipment, confidence or digital skills.

From now until 4th May, Citizens Advice in North & West Kent is a designated Census Support Centre for Sevenoaks District.

This means that residents of Sevenoaks District who are feeling daunted by completing their census questionnaire can receive help and support from one of their fully trained team of Census Support Advisers. Please see the poster for details.