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  1. If money is tight, are you claiming all the support you are entitled to?

    5 Oct 2024

    by Stephanie Millar, manager of CAS Social Justice team.

    This article was first published in The Herald on 5th October 2024. 

    Spotlight:
    Social Security benefits

  2. Homelessness levels are unacceptable, so why do we accept them?

    28 Sep 2024

    by Aoife Deery, CAS housing spokesperson.

    This article was first published in The Herald on 28 September 2024.

    Spotlight:
    Housing

  3. CAS urges collaboration to tackle homelessness

    24 Sep 2024

    Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is calling for a more collaborative approach by the Scottish Government, as the number of homeless applications and demand for temporary accommodation rises. 

    Spotlight:
    Housing

  4. Putting a stop to bank arrestment of benefits

    22 Sep 2024

    by Myles Fitt, CAS Strategic Lead for Financial Health.

    This article on putting a stop to bank arrestment of benefits was first published in The Herald on 21 September 2024.

  5. If you're feeling secure in your job, you're one of the lucky ones

    14 Sep 2024

    by Emma Jackson, CAS Strategic Lead for Social Justice.

    This article on the increase in demand for job dismissal advice seen by the network was first published in The Herald on 14th September 2024.

    Spotlight:
    Employment

  6. Fuel poverty warning for pensioners as higher energy bills are expected this winter

    7 Sep 2024

    by Stephanie Millar, Manager of CAS Social Justice team.

    This article was first published on 7 September 2024.

    Spotlight:
    Consumer, Energy, Money and debt

  7. You shouldn't have to pay for the right to work in a fair workplace

    31 Aug 2024

    by Hyo Eun Shin, from the CAS Strong Communities team.

    This article was first posted in the Herald on 31 August 2024.

    Spotlight:
    Employment, Legal

  8. If you need debt advice, don't spend money you don't have to

    24 Aug 2024

    by Pauline Allan, CAS Money Advice Co-ordinator.

    This article was first published in The Herald on 24 August 2024.

    Spotlight:
    Money and debt

  9. The third sector is crying out for a new funding model

    17 Aug 2024

    by Derek Mitchell, CAS Chief Executive.

    This article was first published in The Herald on 17 August 2024.

    Spotlight:
    Local work, The economy

  10. Keep Renting Right - The Importance of Enforcement

    10 Aug 2024

    by Aoife Deery, CAS housing spokesperson.

    This article was first published in The Herald on 10 August 2024.

    Spotlight:
    Housing

  11. The Scottish Child Payment leads the way in the fight against poverty

    3 Aug 2024

    by Erica Young, CAS Social Justice team.

    This article was first published in the Herald on 3 August 2024.

    Spotlight:
    Money and debt, Social Security benefits

  12. Copper wire's days are numbered. How will it affect you?

    27 Jul 2024

    by Kyle Scott, Manager of the CAS Strong Communities team.

    This article was first published in The Herald on 27 July 2024.

    Spotlight:
    Consumer

  13. CAS joins with other charities to publish new Debt Advice Handbook

    20 Jul 2024

    by Martin Barr, Money Advice consultant in the CAS MATRICS team.

    This article was first published in the Herald in 20 July 2024.

    Spotlight:
    Money and debt

  14. These levels of energy debt are not normal and need action

    13 Jul 2024

    by Dr Matthew Lee, CAS Social Justice team.

    This article was first published in The Herald on 13 July 2024.

    Spotlight:
    Consumer, Energy, Money and debt

  15. Memo to new UK Government: we see what others don't, so we know what needs to be done.

    6 Jul 2024

    by David Hilferty, CAS Director of Impact.

    This article was first published in The Herald on 6 July 2024.

    Spotlight:
    Energy, Money and debt, Social Security benefits

  16. Some positive news in the fight to make the debt industry fairer

    29 Jun 2024

    by Sarah-Jayne Dunn, Manager of CAS Financial Health team.

    This article was first published in The Herald on 29 June 2024.

    Spotlight:
    Money and debt

  17. CAB fundraising round Britain row - an update

    18 Jun 2024

    An update on CAS colleague Laura Plumb's fundraising challenge for the network.

  18. A major milestone for a remarkable part of our network

    15 Jun 2024

    by Natasha Gilmour, Head of the Extra Help Unit.

    This article was first published in The Herald on 15 June 2024.

    Spotlight:
    Consumer, Energy

  19. Smart minds thought lockdown would change the way people accessed services. They were wrong.

    8 Jun 2024

    by Derek Mitchell, CAS Chief Executive.

    This column was first published in The Herald on 8 June 2024.

    Spotlight:
    Local work

  20. The value of being a social (policy) network

    1 Jun 2024

    by Gillian Fyfe. Head of the CAS Strong Communities team. 

    This column was first published in the Herald on 1 June 2024. 

    Spotlight:
    Volunteering

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