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20 May 2020
CAS has welcomed the passing today of amendments to the Coronavirus Scotland No. 2 Bill that will introduce exemptions for people receiving social security and on low incomes from paying fees should they fall into debt and require a bankruptcy.
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20 May 2020
by Kate Morrison, CAS spokesperson on Fair Markets.
This article was first published in the Herald newspaper on 20 May 2020.
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19 May 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland has called for action to help consumers who have been unable to get refunds for cancelled flights, holidays and events during the Covid-19 crisis.
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15 May 2020
The proportion of advice issued by the Citizens Advice network relating to employment has doubled between March and April and quadrupled since February new data reveals.
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13 May 2020
by Aoife Deery, CAS Energy policy team.
NB This column was first published in the Herald newspaper on 13 May 2020.
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12 May 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland has welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to extend the furlough scheme to October.
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12 May 2020
Following on from our March report showing the impact of COVID-19 on advice sought from the Scottish Citizens Advice network, CAS has published a report tracking changes in the type of advice people sought in April.
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6 May 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s decision to pass the Consumer Scotland Bill.
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6 May 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland has responded to news that the Scottish Government has agreed to increase carer’s allowance by £230.10 in June.
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6 May 2020
by Derek Young, CAS Senior Policy Officer (Access to Justice).
NB This column first appeared in the Herald newspaper on 6 May 2020.
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5 May 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland has responded to the news that 1.8 million claims have been made for Universal Credit across the UK during the covid-19 outbreak.
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4 May 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland has responded to a new survey showing that people are set to face high energy bills because of increased fuel use during lockdown.
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1 May 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland has welcomed an agreement announced today by the Association for Decentralised Energy and Heat Network suppliers across the UK, to protect their customers during the COVID-19 crisis.
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30 Apr 2020
Forty-one per cent of people are concerned about their income amidst the Covid-19 outbreak, according to a new poll for Citizens Advice Scotland.
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29 Apr 2020
by Gail Walker, Water policy manager at CAS.
NB This article was first published in the Herald newspaper on 29 April 2020.
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28 Apr 2020
One Parent Families Scotland has launched a gas and electricity grant scheme to help support single parent families during the coronovirus outbreak.
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22 Apr 2020
by Greg Thomas, CAS policy officer
NB This article was first published in the Herald newspaper on 22 April 2020.
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17 Apr 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland has backed plans by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide more help for people in debt who are affected by the economic impact of COVID-19.
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15 Apr 2020
by Emily Rice, CAS Energy policy officer.
NB This column was published in the Herald newspaper on 15 April 2020.
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14 Apr 2020
Citizens Advice Scotland has today launched a new national advice helpline to boost the network’s service during the coronavirus crisis and beyond.
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