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  1. A personal Net Zero plan can make a difference

    15 Sep 2021

    by Grace Remmington, CAS Policy Officer (Energy team).

    This column was first published in the Herald on 15 September 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Energy

  2. Universal Credit: Time is running out for the government to do the right thing

    8 Sep 2021

    by David Scott, CAS policy officer (Social Justice team).

    This article was first published in The Herald on 8 September 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Social Security benefits

  3. How we unlocked £147million for people in need last year

    1 Sep 2021

    by Derek Mitchell, CAS Chief Executive.

    This column was first published in the Herald on 1 September 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Local work

  4. How we are helping EU citizens stay in Scotland

    25 Aug 2021

    by Hamish Fraser, EU Citizens Support Service co-ordinator. 

    This column first appeared in the Herald on 25 August 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Brexit

  5. Opportunity to benefit from net zero must involve us all

    18 Aug 2021

    by Kate Morrison, Strategic Lead for Fair Markets.

    This column was first published in the Herald on 18 August 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Energy

  6. Majority of people back keeping £20 Universal Credit increase

    16 Aug 2021

    The majority of people in Scotland back keeping the £20 per week increase to Universal Credit until at least the financial situation created by Covid is more stable, polling for Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has found.

    The research, carried out for the charity by YouGov, found that 28 per cent of people thought the increase should be made permanent, with a further 35 per cent saying the increase should stay in place until the financial situation created by Covid is more stable.

  7. Landlords say energy efficiency costs are too high

    11 Aug 2021

    by Katy Haigh, CAS Policy Officer (Fair Markets team).

    This column was first published in the Herald on 11 August 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Energy, Housing

  8. Pandemic advice trends show need for action on housing

    4 Aug 2021

    by Aoife Deery, CAS Policy Officer (Social Justice team).

    This article was first published in the Herald on 4 August 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Housing

  9. Crisis not over for private renters and could get worse

    4 Aug 2021

    Citizens Advice Scotland is warning of a crisis building for people who rent their homes in the private sector.

    Spotlight:
    Housing

  10. Universal Credit should be a safety net not an obstacle course

    28 Jul 2021

    by David Scott, CAS policy officer.

    This article was first published in the Herald on 28 July 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Social Security benefits

  11. COP26 is a chance to fast-track to net zero

    21 Jul 2021

    by Kate Morrison, CAS Strategic Lead (Fair Markets team). 

    This column was first published in the Herald on 21 July 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Consumer, Energy

  12. Scotland's consumers 'in the dark' over what Net Zero means for them

    19 Jul 2021

    Consumers are supportive of the goal of net zero emissions by 2045, but are ‘in the dark’ over the challenges it will pose in their own lives, a new briefing from Citizens Advice Scotland has revealed.

    Spotlight:
    Consumer, Energy

  13. One way to support vulnerable people is to help them get access to their post

    14 Jul 2021

    by Andrew Fraser, CAS policy officer (Strong Communities team).

    This column was first published in the Herald on 14 July 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Consumer

  14. Campaign grants for 2021-2022 are open

    8 Jul 2021 For action by 6 Aug 2021

    Our 2021-2022 campaigns grants are now open for applications based on our campaign programme.

  15. Campaigns programme for 2021-2022

    8 Jul 2021

    Thank you to all bureaux who took the time to complete our campaigns survey in June. Your feedback was key in forming our campaigns programme for the months ahead.

  16. Half a million people in Scotland face income shock with Universal Credit cut

    7 Jul 2021

    Citizens Advice Scotland has responded to news that Universal Credit is to be cut. 

    Spotlight:
    Money and debt, Social Security benefits

  17. One in Seven People Struggling on Their Present Income

    7 Jul 2021

    Around 1 in 7 (14 per cent) adults in Scotland are finding it difficult to live on their present income, according to polling for Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) from YouGov.

    Research for the charity reveals 10 per cent of people are finding it difficult, with a further 4 per cent finding it very difficult.

    Spotlight:
    Money and debt

  18. Let's finally get disability benefits right

    7 Jul 2021

    by Debbie Horne, Senior Policy Officer (Social Justice).

    This column was first published in the Herald on 7 July 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Social Security benefits, Social Security Scotland

  19. Ten years on from the Christie Commission, we need to prioritise preventative spend

    30 Jun 2021

    by Rory Mair CBE, Chair of Citizens Advice Scotland.

    This column was first published in the Herald on 30 June 2021.

    Spotlight:
    Local work, The economy

  20. Citizens Advice Worth Up To £245m to Scotland

    29 Jun 2021

    The Citizens Advice network is worth up to £245 million to Scottish society, new analysis published today reveals.

    The analysis comes from a new independent report from Europe Economics into the economic value of advice provided during the year 2019/20, and includes analysis that the advice and information provided on the Advice for Scotland website is worth up to £148million.

    Citizens Advice Bureaux across Scotland unlock millions of pounds for people every year in client financial gain through things like access to social security payments, employment entitlements and lower bills for utilities.

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