Social policy

 CAS' response to the Scottish Parliament in relation to the draft Scottish Budget 2013-14.

Case evidence from citizens advice bureaux across Scotland illustrates the difficulties people in Scotland are facing as changes to welfare take effect. 

Case evidence from citizens advice bureaux show that many clients have been asked to pay premiums by letting agents. These charges can have a significant impact on the individual’s finances and can put their tenancy at risk.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) welcomes the establishment of a Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) as a body ensuring the effective operation of the civil justice system. 

Perth CAB is campaigning to increase young people's knowledge of employment rights and to let them know where to access advice.

Degrees of Insecurity is based on a CAS survey of nearly 1000 recent Scottish graduates, and reveals that unemployment, low income jobs and skills displacement are issues for many of them.  The report looks at background issues affecting employability and makes several recommendations on how better to support students and graduates with the transition into work.

A submission from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) in regards to the Scottish Government’s Welfare Reform (Further Provision) (Scotland) Bill using the ten questions posed by the Committee.

A briefing prepared by Citizens Advice Scotland for a Westminster Hall Debate led by Eilidh Whiteford MP.

This briefing highlights some of the social policy successes achieved by the Citizens Advice Bureaux Service in Scotland from July to December 2006. Many thanks to all the bureaux that fed back social policy cases and statistics – none of this could happen without information on the experiences of Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) clients in Scotland.

This briefing highlights some of the social policy successes achieved by the CAB Service in Scotland from January to June 2006. Thanks to all the bureaux that fed back social policy cases and statistics – none of this could happen without information on the experiences of CABx clients in Scotland.