News

Embracing technology can mean an even better advice service

16 Jun 2021

by David Dunn, CAS Board member and chair of the UK Tech Cluster Group.

This column was first published in the Herald on 16 June 2021.

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Local work
Vulnerable people 'being left behind' by postal services

10 Jun 2021

Many vulnerable groups in Scotland are being let down by the postal system, according to new research published today by Citizens Advice Scotland.

Spotlight:
Consumer
Ignoring money problems doesn't make them go away

9 Jun 2021

by Myles Fitt, CAS Strategic Lead on Financial Health

This column was first published in the Herald on 9 June 2021.

Spotlight:
Money and debt
Young Scot Strategy 2022-25

8 Jun 2021
Scams Awareness Fortnight 2021

7 Jun 2021

The national campaign for Scams Awareness Fortnight will be running from 14-27 June 2021.

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Consumer
Our volunteers are simply priceless

2 Jun 2021

by Annabelle Ridley, former CAS Head of Training

This column was first published in the Herald on 02 June 2021.

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Local work, Volunteering
Emergency measures introduced for the pandemic can lead to new ways of working

26 May 2021

by Derek Mitchell, CAS Chief Executive.

This column was first published in the Herald on 26 May 2021.

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Local work, Money and debt
Small businesses are key to Scotland's bid to reach Net Zero

19 May 2021

by Emily Rice, Senior Policy Officer, CAS Energy team.

This article was first published in the Herald on 19 May 2021, to coincide with the release of our Risky Business report.

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Energy, The economy
One third of small businesses worried about energy prices

19 May 2021

Nearly one in three (29%) small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are concerned about energy prices rising, according to research for Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).

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Energy, The economy
Social security is the missing piece in our pandemic recovery

12 May 2021

by David Scott, CAS Policy Officer (Social Justice team).

This article first appeared in the Herald on 12 May 2021.

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Social Security benefits
Campaign survey 2021-2022 - EXTENDED

5 May 2021 For action by 28 Jun 2021

We are looking to gather feedback to hear what you think the network should be campaigning on and how in the coming months.
Let's give some love to the butterflies of Galashiels

5 May 2021

by Derek Mitchell, CAS Chief Executive.

This column first appeared in the Herald on 5 May 2021.

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Local work
Throwing a lifeline of help to 1m Scots in crisis

28 Apr 2021

by Gillian Fyfe, Strategic Lead (Strong Communities).

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

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Employment, Money and debt, The economy
Network helped people almost 1 million times during the pandemic

28 Apr 2021

In a year with unprecedented challenges, the Scottish Citizens Advice network has had to transform and adapt like never before. This report provides a summary of the network's activity over the past year.
Resources from The Electoral Commission

26 Apr 2021

The Electoral Commission has produced resources to help people understand the process of postal voting and voting in person in the May 6 elections.
The last year shows the need for a better social security system

21 Apr 2021

by Debbie Horne, Senior policy officer.

This article first appeared in the Herald on 20 April 2021.

Spotlight:
Social Security benefits
New partnership to provide young people with the advice and support they deserve

14 Apr 2021

by Derek Mitchell, CAS Chief Executive.

This article first appeared in the Herald on 14 April 2021.

Spotlight:
Money and debt, Young people
It's time to talk about financial abuse

7 Apr 2021

by Sarah-Jayne Dunn, CAS Financial Health policy manager.

This article first appeared in the Herald on 7 April 2021.

Spotlight:
Money and debt
CAS Board: External Trustee wanted!

6 Apr 2021 For action by 21 Apr 2021

Are you an experienced professional, looking to utilise your skills, experience and knowledge to help others? Do you want to undertake a Trustee role where your efforts will make a genuinely positive change to people’s lives?
CAS Board: External Trustee Recruitment

6 Apr 2021 For action by 21 Apr 2021

The Scottish Citizens Advice network is the largest independent advice service in the country, providing free, impartial and confidential advice. In 2019-20 the Citizens Advice Service network helped over 186,000 clients in Scotland and dealt with almost 659,000 advice issues within the UK. With support from the network, clients gained over £170 million while our self-help website Advice in Scotland received approximately 4.1 million page views.